Let Boxie see that the cable is buoyed and ready to run out at a moment's notice." "All right, midshipman," replied Paul, as he hastened to the boat.
"Why does he call you midshipman ?--that is a new name," said the chief steward.
"He brought me the news this evening that I had been appointed in the navy with that rank," replied Christy.

"Now we will ride down the river.
Do you happen to know what time it is, Mr.Watts ?" "I don't know, but I think it is about half-past eleven.

I am not much of an equestrian," replied the steward, as he mounted the horse, "for I have been to sea all my life; but I think I can stay on if the beast don't run away with me." "He is perfectly gentle, and he will not run away with you.

We have no occasion to ride fast, and we may not have to go more than two or three miles." They rode along the river for a few minutes, and then Christy reined in his steed and dismounted.

He went to the water side, at a point where there was a bend, and carefully examined the surroundings, both above and below.