And remember that, for any advice that you may properly ask of me, you may come to me without hesitation." "Thank you, sir.

I trust you realize how deeply grateful I am to you," Dave protested earnestly.
As other officers came up, Commander Bainbridge cut the discussion short by turning to greet the arrivals.
Dinner in the ward-room was the formal meal of the day.

The table, covered with snowy damask, glittered with crystal and silver.
Silent, soft-moving little Filipinos, in their white mess suits, glided about, serving noiselessly.
At the head of the table sat Commander Bainbridge, the executive officer, for the captain of a battleship dines in solitary state in his own apartments.

On either side of the executive officer sat the other officers, in two long rows, according to their rank.
On either side of the Commander were seated the officers with rank of lieutenant commander.

Next to them were the lieutenants, senior grade.