Sure, Killeny Boy, just like that--oh, most polite, of course, just a kindly directin' of his steps where he'd never suffer from frigid extremities." Michael's love for Steward was so profound as almost to be a mad but enduring infatuation.

What the steward's regard for Michael was coming to be was best evidenced by his conversation with Captain Duncan.
"Sure, sir, he must 've followed me on board," Daughtry finished his unveracious recital.

"An' I never knew it.

Last I seen of 'm was on the beach.

Next I seen of 'm there, he was fast asleep in my bunk.