"I'm a respec'ble sailor man, an' I'll have you treat me decent or I'll know why." "Sailor!" said another.

"That means to float on the water--not IN it.

What are you doing down here ?" "I'm jes' a-visitin'," answered Cap'n Bill.
"He is the guest of our queen," said Merla, "and so is this little girl.

If you do not behave nicely to them, you will surely be sorry." "Oh, that's all right," replied one of the biggest eels, wriggling around in a circle and then snapping at a companion, which as quickly snapped out of his way.

"We know how to be polite to company as well as the mermaids.