TOBY It was contrary to Captain Larpent's habit to show surprise at any time, whatever the caprices of his patron, but he did look at Saltash somewhat harder than usual when the latter informed him in his breezy fashion of the unexpected addition to the yacht's company.

He also frowned a little and smoothed his beard as though momentarily puzzled.
"You won't want to be bothered with him," he said after brief reflection.
"Better let him sleep in the forecastle." "Not for the present," said Saltash.

"I am going to train him, and I'll keep him under my own eye.

The little beggar has had a pretty rough time of it to judge by appearances.

I've a fancy for looking after him myself." "What are you going to make of him ?" asked Larpent.
Saltash laughed carelessly, flicking the ash from his cigarette.