Wouldn't you like a room in the after cabin ?" "Perhaps I would," answered Kendall, thoughtfully; and the place was certainly very inviting to him.
"They say the after cabin is a perfect little palace." "I dare say it is." "You can just as well go in there, if you like." "I don't see how that can be.

I don't think I'm fit to be an officer.

I am from Cincinnati, and I never saw a ship till I came east three weeks ago." "None of the fellows know anything about a ship.

All of us will have to learn." "Carnes knows all about one." "No, he don't.

He made one voyage, and knows just enough to talk salt.
He's a good fellow enough, but he isn't fit for captain.