The steward caught sight of Captain Elisha, and, walking over, accosted him.
"Want to see skipper, sir ?" he asked, in broken English.

"He ashore." "No, Doctor," replied the captain, cheerfully.

"I don't want to see him.

I've got no business aboard.

It's been some time since I trod the quarter-deck of a square-rigger, and I couldn't resist the temptation of tryin' how the planks felt under my feet.