It isn't everyone who would face a Malay running amuck, without weapons, I can tell you." "I think any English sailor would do so, sir, if he saw the Malay rushing down upon two ladies.

There was no time to think about danger, one way or the other.

The only thing to be done was to rush at him, and so I rushed, as anyone else would have done." "Ah, it's all very well to say so, Whitney; but I have my doubts about everyone else rushing.

However, I mustn't stand talking about it now, as I have my hands full of work.

The sooner you get on board the ship, the better.
"Row Whitney back to the ship, lads, and come back again in an hour's time.