Any other possible way, but not money." "No, my dear; so I thought.

I have chatted it over with Wilson, and we have agreed that the best plan is to leave it entirely in your hands." "I will think it over, dad," the girl said gravely.

"It is a serious thing.

We owe him our lives, and the least we can do is not to hurt his feelings, by the way in which we try to show our gratitude." Reuben had slept well; and on waking, soon after daylight, jumped at once out of bed; and was glad to feel that, except for a certain amount of weakness in the legs, and stiffness in his wounds, he was all right again.

He dressed quietly and, as soon as he heard persons moving about in the hotel, made his way down to the shore, and sat down there to wait for a boat from the ship; which was lying some distance out, and would, he was sure, be sending off early, as there would be many things to bring on board before she sailed.
It was not long before he saw the men descending the gangway to the boat alongside, which was soon rowing towards the shore.