"You'd make your fortune in a music-hall, sir." "Thank ye, bo'sun.

Glad I didn't give ye your revenge, anyhow." But the boatswain meant to strike nearer home.

A ship's favourite might have hesitated to sing after Dennis, so Alister's feelings may be guessed on hearing the following speech: "Mr.O'Moore, and comrades all.

I believe I speak for all hands on this vessel, when I say that we ain't likely to forget sech an agreeable addition to a ship's company as the gentleman who has just given us a taste of the nightingale's quality" (loud cheers).

"But we've been out-o'-way favoured as I may say, this voyage.