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` I shall be ready by tomorrow evening 's tide , Mistress Martin , ' I said . ` I have cargo on board that I must discharge , and must have carpenters and sailmakers on board to repair some of the damages we suffered in this action . I do not think I can possibly be ready to drop down the river before high water tomorrow , which will be about six o'clock . I will send a boat to the stairs here at half past five to take you and your trunks on board . ' '' ` We shall be ready , ' she said . ` As Ned says that my husband is well cared for in the house of the burgomaster , and has every comfort and attention , there is nothing I need take over for him . ' I said that I was sure he had all he could require , and that she need take no trouble on that score ; and then said that with her permission I would go straight back on board again , seeing there was much to do , and that it all came on my shoulders just at present .