"Great Expectations"
by Charles Dickens

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     "Is he there?" said Herbert.

     "Not yet."

     "Right! He was not to come down till he saw us. Can you see his signal?"

     "Not well from here; but I think I see it.--Now I see him! Pull both. Easy, Herbert. Oars!"

     We touched the stairs lightly for a single moment, and he was on board, and we were off again. He had a boat-cloak with him, and a black canvas bag; and he looked as like a river-pilot as my heart could have wished.

 

     "Dear boy!" he said, putting his arm on my shoulder, as he took his seat. "Faithful dear boy, well done. Thankye, thankye!"

 
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