I never could act up to the plain-cut truth, you see; so I pretend.

And I warn you square; as soon as we're through with this talk, I'll start in again with the pretending.

Only, you see, she can't walk no streets,' added the captain, 'couldn't even make out to live and get that doll!' Herrick laid a tremulous hand upon the captain's shoulder.
'Don't do that,' cried Davis, recoiling from the touch.

'Can't you see I'm all broken up the way it is?
Come along, then; come along, old man; you can put your trust in me right through; come along and get dry clothes.' They entered the cabin, and there was Huish on his knees prising open a case of champagne.
''Vast, there!' cried the captain.

'No more of that.