"Would you care fer any one that took all those ?" Cheyne was relieved when Dan turned up and accepted with more delight than he was able to put into words.

Indeed, the offer meant a plain and sure road to all desirable things; but Dan thought most of commanding watch on broad decks, and looking into far-away harbours.
Mrs.Cheyne had spoken privately to the unaccountable Manuel in the matter of Harvey's rescue.

He seemed to have no desire for money.
Pressed hard, he said that he would take five dollars, because he wanted to buy something for a girl.

Otherwise--"How shall I take money when I make so easy my eats and smokes?
You will giva some if I like or no?
Eh, wha-at?
Then you shall giva me money, but not that way.

You shall giva all you can think." He introduced her to a snuffy Portuguese priest with a list of semi-destitute widows as long as his cassock.