Deal better off than we have been lately, for we have got an invitation to breakfast." "I wish you wouldn't do that, Cinder," said Mike querulously.
"Do what?
I didn't do anything." "Now you're at it again, trying to cut jokes and making the best of things at a time like this." "All right: I'm silent, then," said Vince.

"Shall I go on deck ?" "Go?
what for ?" "Leave you more room to dress." "It will be very shabby if you do go before I'm dressed.

If ever two fellows were bound to stick together it's us now.

Oh dear, how awkward everything is! I say, there's no danger, is there ?" cried Mike, as the lugger gave a tremendous plunge and then seemed to wallow down among the waves.
"No, I don't see what danger there can be.

Seems a beautifully built boat, and I daresay Jacques is a capital sailor." "A scoundrel!" said Mike bitterly.
"Now, _mes enfans_, get up," cried the skipper's voice; and this was followed by a smart banging at the door, which was opened and a head thrust in.
"If you sall bose be ill you can stay in bed to-day; but you vill be better up.