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 arm, said eagerly, "'Tis the voice of a woman! where can be the danger? Take her in, pilot, at my demand, and my charge!"

"Take her in at your peril, pilot!" rejoined the elderly man.

Rage had elevated his voice; the petitioner heard it, and called&mdash;screamed, rather, for mercy.

"Nay, since she is but a woman, and in distress, save her, pilot, in God's name!" said an old sea officer. "A woman, a child, and a fallen enemy, are three persons that every true Briton should scorn to misuse."

The sea officer was looked upon as first in command; the young man, therefore, no longer opposed, separated himself from a young lady with whom he had been conversing, and, descending from the boat, gave his hand to the suppliant.

There was just light enough to shew him a female in the most ordinary attire, who was taking a whispering leave of