However, I am certainly
not disposed to grumble at Fortune just at present."
"I should think not, Mr. Carthew," Lady Olive said. "I am sure I
congratulate you very heartily. Of course, I have seen scores of
races, and whenever there is any wind someone is always sure to
lose a spar, and sometimes two or three will do so. I don't think
you need fear any of the boats behind."
"No, yet I don't feel quite safe. I have no fear of any of the
cutters, but once round the Needles, it will be a broad reach, and
you will see that the schooners will come up fast, and I have to
allow them a good bit of time. However, I think we are pretty
safe."
Chapter 9.
The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew
shouted:
"Is there anything that I can do for you?"
"No, thank you," Frank replied.
Then Bertha called out:
"I am so sorry."
Frank waved his hand in reply. The men were all busy trying to get
the wreckage alongside. The cross-trees had been carried away by
the fall of the topmast, and her deck forward was littered with
gear. The difficulty was greatly increased by the heavy sea in the
race.
"As soon as you have got everything on board, Hawkins, we will put
a couple of reefs in the mainsail.
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