"But I don't mean to give up the ship." "Good! I am with you on that point, Christy.

I called at your house to inform you that you had been appointed a midshipman in the navy, and you are likely to have a chance to christen your commission to-night.

This was all the rank they could give you, though you will really be a passed midshipman, and be a master very soon." Christy was delighted with this news, though he had no time to make a demonstration of delight over it.

He had narrowly escaped being the third officer of the Bellevite the year before, because his father did not believe in putting him forward as fast as his abilities would have warranted him in doing.

Captain Breaker and Paul Vapoor had made the application for a position in the navy; for his father would not do it, for the reason that he did not wish to ask any favors for a member of his own family.
"I thank you and Captain Breaker for all you have done for me, Paul, and I hope I shall be able to give a good account of myself.