I thought of that, Crayford." "I am much obliged to you, Captain Helding.

I suppose there is some other reason for inverting the customary order of things, and keeping the lieutenant on shore after the captain is on board ?" "Quite true! there _is_ another reason.

I want you to wait for a volunteer who has just joined us." "A volunteer!" "Yes.

He has his outfit to get in a hurry, and he may be half an hour late." "It's rather a sudden appointment, isn't it ?" "No doubt.

Very sudden." "And--pardon me--it's rather a long time (as we are situated) to keep the ships waiting for one man ?" "Quite true, again.