There were some difficulties about certificates.
He had sailed on lake boats and made coasting voyages, but the English Board of Trade rules were strict.

Then he looked at the clock and Cartwright gave him his hand.
"Come and see me at the office.

We'll talk about this again." Lister thanked him, and when he had gone Cartwright mused.

The young fellow was not an adventurer; anyhow not in the sense Shillito was an adventurer.

His honesty was obvious, it was plain he did not want Barbara's money, and Cartwright thought he did not know she was rich.