"Take only the Princess and that
rogue of a Master Mariner."
The people now began to cry, "Oh, don't take the Princess, our dear
Princess!" But all their prayers were useless.
Now, because the Master Mariner's ship was far more swift and beautiful
than the pirate ship, the pirates, after setting fire to their own
vessel, abandoned her, and put their plunder on board the Master
Mariner's vessel. The following morning, leaving the people of Silk Land
robbed and mourning, the pirates sailed away.
Within a few hours, all signs of land had disappeared. The sea was as
black as ink. Against the horizon's edge, the great waves were leaping
and breaking into foam.
"Bring me the list of booty!" cried the pirate captain, roaring the last
word.
So the pirate treasurer came on deck, and read a long list beginning,--
"Fifty-three scarf-pins."
"Hooray!" shouted the pirate crew.
"A hundred and eighty-five sterling silver berry-spoons," next announced
the treasurer.
"Hooray!" cried the crew again.
"One thousand clocks!" cried the treasurer.
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