Is away off in the South Sea, my husband is.

There's nobody got a better husband than I have." The little woman said this with an emphasis and a smile of satisfaction lighting up her face.

"You may have heard of my husband, sir?
He is well known among nautical people.

My husband sails the celebrated ship Pacific, and has made three successful voyages.

You hav'nt had much to do with ships if you hav'nt heard of my husband.