We didn't care so much, as there was no one there but ourselves and the Chippertons.
"When we got here, and found you had gone to look for us, I wanted to get another tug and go right after you, but my wife was a good deal shaken up, and I did not want to leave her; and Parker and Darrell said they had given positive orders to have you brought back this morning, so I waited.

I was only too glad to know you were all safe.

I got up early in the morning, and went down to watch for you.

You must have been surprised to see me fishing, but I had nothing else to do, and so I hired a pole and line of a boy.

It helped very much to pass the time away." "Yes," said Rectus, "you didn't notice us at all, you were so much interested." "Well, you see," said Mr.Chipperton, "I had a bite just at that minute; and, besides, I really did not look for you on such a little boat.