What would I ask better than this deck of soft white pine and my blanket ?" "Very good.

The old man and his nephew, him with the blue coat, can have the two empty bunks.

But you must speak to that man, Amos.

I'll have no philandering aboard my ship, lad--no whispering or cuddling or any such foolishness.

Tell him that this ship is just a bit broke off from Boston, and he'll have to put up with Boston ways until he gets off her.