The pearl which lies in the depths of the ocean is not lost for ever; for may not some skillful diver bring it to the surface?
A fisherman may not be able to do much with it, but he knows something of its value, and hands it over to the dealer in precious stones." He intensified his speech by a little significant laugh, the meaning of which was lost upon the two young people who, though their evil instincts led them to be greedy and covetous, were yet unskilled in the world's ways.
"I should," remarked Paul, "be a fool if I did not accept the offer of your kind assistance." "There, then, that is right; and now the first thing to do is to have a really good feed.

You must get in some wood too, for it is frightfully cold.

My old bones are half frozen; and afterward we will talk of a fresh rig out for you both." "Yes," remarked Rose with a faint sigh; "but to do all that, we want a lot of money." "Well, how do you know that I can't find it ?" Daddy Tantaine unbuttoned his great coat with grave deliberation, and drew from an inner pocket a small scrap of paper which had been fastened to the lining by a pin.

This he unfolded with the greatest of care and laid upon the table.
"A banknote for five hundred francs!" exclaimed Rose, with extreme surprise.

Paul did not utter a word.