And his cousin, the lieutenant, is very fond of sailing and never fails to accept an invitation to go cruising on her.

Some day when the lieutenant is aboard, Greene will look him over and discover that his shoes are not polished, that his hair has not been combed properly, or his white duck trousers are not immaculate.

He will then be sent below in disgrace to repair these faults, and our friend Greene will have the merry Ha! Ha! on him.

'He who laughs last, laughs best.'" We one and all wished we owned yachts and could invite some of the other officers--"Cutlets" in particular.
Blockading duty is monotonous work, though the strain on the lookouts is intense.

During the day, a bright lookout must be kept for the lightest tinge of smoke on the horizon, and at night for the faintest glimmer of light, or a deeper shadow on the rim of the ocean that would betray a ship.
It was Tuesday night, and time hung heavy on our hands.