master

After a long talk with the harbor-master, Captain Leclere left Naples greatly disturbed in mind.

I believe, if she had not been laden, and I had been her master, he would have bought her.

“If I were sole owner we’d shake hands on it now, my dear Dantès, and call it settled; but I have a partner, and you know the Italian proverb—Chi ha compagno ha padrone—‘He who has a partner has a master.’ But the thing is at least half done, as you have one out of two votes.

She longed to inquire of the housekeeper whether her master were really absent, but had not courage for it.