In a word, I have my doubts in regard to his deafness and his dumbness." "You don't believe he is deaf and dumb, Captain Passford!" exclaimed the steward, opening his eyes very wide, and looking as though an earthquake had just shaken him up.
"I don't say that, my man.

I am in doubt.

He may be a deaf mute, as he represents himself to be.

I wish you to ascertain whether or not he can speak and hear.

You are a shrewd fellow, Dave, I discovered some time ago; in fact the first time I ever saw you.