The latter's greeting had been so casual and everyday that he took courage.

And the captain looked anything but formidable as he hugged the radiator.

Perhaps things were not so bad as he had feared.

He resolved not to seem alarmed, at all events.
"Have a cigar, Heman ?" said Captain Cy.

"No?
Well, all right; I will, if you don't mind." He lit the cigar.