"Art sure we are to have the pleasure ?" "Not a doubt of it this time," he answered.

"The ship slipped in past the Point last night.

Davies signaled her to stop, and then sent a ball over her; but she kept on.

True, it was too dark to make out much; but if she were friendly, why did she not stop for castle duties?
Moreover, they say she was of at least five hundred tons, and no ship of that size hath ever visited these waters.

There was no wind, and they sent a man on at once, hoping to outstrip the enemy and warn us.