It saves Twemlow a cable's-length every time, and the parsons go to church so often now, he would have to make at least another knot a month.

So the bells go on as they used to do.

How many bells do you make it, Mr.Nelson ?" "Eight bells, sir," Lord Nelson replied, saluting like the middy in charge of the watch.

And at this little turn they both laughed, and went on, with memory of ancient days, to church..