A big bright round moon was dancing over the vessel's bowsprit, and this, together with the tug thumping into the distance, and the land receding, gave me--coming on my wrath--suffocating emotions.
No difficulties were presented in my way.

I was led up to a broad man in a pilot-coat, who stood square, and looked by the bend of his eyebrows as if he were always making head against a gale.

He nodded to my respectful salute.

'Cabin,' he said, and turned his back to me.
I addressed him, 'Excuse me, I want to go on shore, captain.

I must and will go! I am here by some accident; you have accidentally overlooked me here.