"When I saw my duty there was no alternative but to do it; and that was all I did.

You have been decorating your yarn, Charley." "Not a particle; and Captain Breaker would confirm everything I have said," protested Mr.Graines.

"So would Captain Rombold, if he were here, as I suppose he will be soon." "That reminds me, mother, that you are to have some visitors; for I expect Captain Rombold and Dr.Davidson will be here some time to-day, for I have spoken to have them paroled," interposed Christy.
"Who is Dr.Davidson, my son ?" asked his mother.
"He was the surgeon of the Tallahatchie.

Both of your visitors are rebels to the very core," added the lieutenant playfully.

"I was hit in the arm by a bullet when I was in the mizzen rigging; but I did not report to the surgeon"-- "As you ought to have done," interrupted the engineer.
"Dr.Linscott had his hands full, and I did not want to bother him then.
I went on board of the prize to take a look at the disabled Armstrong gun.