I haven't tried for anything." "On the first of next month, you know, new officers will be appointed, and I suppose the crew will be messed over again." "I don't care, I'm getting tired of this thing, I had a better time at the Academy before we came on board." "There isn't much chance for any sport.

Hardly a fellow has been allowed to go on shore since we joined the ship." "Well get up a mutiny, if things don't improve." "I was thinking of that very thing myself," said Shuffles, in a low tone.
"A mutiny!" exclaimed Wilton, who had used the word in jest.
"Just for fum, you know," laughed Shuffles.
"You don't mean any such thing ?" "Not yet, of course." "Do you at any time ?" "We want something more exciting than this kind of a life.

Here we are, kept down and treated like common sailors.

We have to touch our caps and make our manners to Dick Carnes and the rest of the flunkies in the after cabin.

My father pays as much for me as Dick Carnes' father does for him, and I don't think it is fair that he should live in the cabin and I in the steerage." "If you get marks enough, you can have a berth in the cabin," replied Wilton.
"Marks! Confound the marks! I'm not a baby.