"Clear out! I do not intend to allow any such riff-raff as you to order me to--Oh, pray do not be alarmed, ladies! This rowdy is not likely to assault me.

Nothing will happen, I assure you.

Clear out, you bum,--do you hear me ?" Percival was smiling.

"I wish you wouldn't interrupt me, Mr.Landover.
As I was saying, it was understood that every man on this ship who is well enough to--" "Can't you see that there are ladies present?
Haven't you an atom of decency about you ?" "-- understood that every man on this ship was to do his share of the work laid out.

I owe these ladies an apology for reminding you in their presence that the boats are leaving for shore and that if you do not get off in the next relay you will be compelled to swim to that landing over there,--and I doubt very much whether any of you can make it." "Wha-what's that ?" demanded Mr.Block.
Mr.Landover was speechless.