Boys never know what is good for them.

But I suppose after your experience you will be inclined to put up with any disagreeables you may have at home rather than try running away again ?" "You are mistaken!" Ralph said with a laugh.

"I did not run away.

I was run away with!" "Kidnapped!" the gentleman said in surprise.

"I know that merchantmen have often difficulty in getting hands owing to the need of men for the navy, but I did not know that they had taken to press-gangs on their own account." "No, I don't know that they have come to that," Ralph replied.