"Many a trip we've taken together after duck, haven't we, Tom ?" said he kindly.
"That's right, suh.

That's right," said the old man, his eyes twinkling with pleasure.
Then came the captain--Captain Jabez Williams--a younger man, with an intelligent, self-respecting manner, somewhat non-committal, business-like, evidently not particularly anxious as to whether he pleased or not, but looking competent, and civil enough, without being sympathetic.
Next came the engineer, a young hulking bronze giant, a splendid physical specimen, but rather heavy and sullen and not over-intelligent to look at.

A slow-witted young animal, not suggesting any great love of work, and rather loutish in his manners.

But, he knew his engine, said Charlie.

And that was the main thing.