He seemed, rather, to have the courage of his convictions, the certainty of his manhood.

It was this that made him protest, at the commencement of our acquaintance, against being called Yonson.

And upon this, and him, Louis passed judgment and prophecy.
"'Tis a fine chap, that squarehead Johnson we've for'ard with us," he said.

"The best sailorman in the fo'c'sle.

He's my boat-puller.