Frederick Marryat

“ He is a man who sticks at nothing. He is a brave little fellow, that cannot be denied; but to get possession of that lady, he would remove all obstacles at any risk—and a husband is a very serious one, signors. Well, signors," continued the soldier, after a pause, "I had better not be seen here too long; you may command me if you want anything; recollect, my name is Pedro—good-night to you, and a thousand thanks," and the soldier walked away.
"We have made one friend, at all events," said Krantz, "and we have gained information of no little importance."
"Most important," replied Philip. ”

“ Philip, who wished to make some inquiries relative to Amine, addressed, in Portuguese, the soldier who brought them down.
"My good friend, I beg your pardon—"
"I beg yours," replied the soldier going out of the door, and locking them in.
Philip leant gloomily against the wall; Krantz, more mercurial, walked up and down three steps each way and turn.
"Do you know what I am thinking of?" observed Krantz, after a pause in his walk. "It is very fortunate that (lowering his voice) we have all our doubloons about us; if they don't search us, we may yet get away by bribing." ”

“ As every one descants upon the want of comfort in a prison, it is to be presumed that there are no very comfortable ones. Certainly that to which Philip and Krantz were ushered, had anything rather than the air of an agreeable residence. ”