Keepin' a light like this is next door to bein' at sea." "Seth, I want to ask you a question.

Why didn't you go to sea when you ran--when you left me?
I s'posed of course you had.

Why didn't you ?" He looked at her in surprise.
"Go to sea ?" he repeated.

"Go to SEA?
How could I?
Didn't I promise you I'd never go to sea again ?" "Was that the reason ?" "Sartin.

What else ?" She did not answer.