Here comes Lowington and we will talk to him first.

Come, fellows, let's make a dive at him." Wilton, attended by his companions, walked up to the principal, as he was going forward.

Touching his cap respectfully, as the discipline of the ship required, he opened the case.
"Mr.Lowington, some of the students would like to go on shore to-morrow, to celebrate the Fourth.

Can't we have liberty ?" "You know the rule; you should apply to the first lieutenant for leave of absence," replied Mr.Lowington.
"We have, sir, and been refused." "Then there is nothing more to be said.

The first lieutenant speaks with authority." "I beg your pardon, sir, but are we to stay on board all day to-morrow ?" "That is certainly the arrangement, Wilton." "Some of us would like to celebrate the day, sir, and we think it is rather hard to be obliged to do duty on the Fourth of July." "I intend to have the day celebrated in a proper manner.