You have fallen very low in the estimation of your superiors." "Do you mean Mr.Shuffles, sir ?" "I did not mean the officers exclusively, though I believe they have a proper respect for the discipline of the ship." "I don't think Shuffles need to say anything." "He hasn't said anything." "He is worse than I am." "Shuffles has done very well, and merits the approbation of the principal and the instructors." "They don't know him as well as I do," growled Wilton.
"They probably know him better.

Your remarks do not exhibit a proper spirit towards an officer.

He defeated your plan to escape, but he did no more than his duty.

He would have been blamed, perhaps punished, if he had done any less." "I don't find any fault with him for doing his duty, but I don't like to be snubbed by one who is worse than I am.

If you knew what I know, sir, you would turn him out of the after cabin." "Then it is fortunate for him that I don't know what you know," replied Mr.Lowington, sternly.