“The pirates.”

“Why should we?”

“They didn’t do anything to frighten you?”

“To frighten us?”

“Coo! José did belch!” Edward interjected merrily, and began giving an imitation. Mrs. Thornton chid him.

“Now,” said Mr. Mathias gravely, “there’s something I want you to tell me, Emily. When you were with the pirates, did they ever do anything you didn’t like? You know what I mean, something nasty ?”