It was the tallow-faced man, wanting two fingers, who had come first to the Admiral Benbow.
The next morning he and I set out on foot for the Admiral Benbow, and there I found my mother in good health and spirits.
Now, to tell you the truth, from the very first mention of Long John in Squire Trelawney's letter I had taken a fear in my mind that he might prove to be the very one-legged sailor whom I had watched for so long at the old Benbow.
"Aye, aye, sir!" answered two or three; and a rush was made upon the Admiral Benbow, the lantern-bearer following; and then I could see them pause, and hear speeches passed in a lower key, as if they were surprised to find the door open.