His accent was that of an educated man, and he did not speak ungrammatically.
"I've never heard your name, captain," he said, "and as you know mine, I ought to know yours." "We needn't mind about that now.

Three-fourths of my men don't know my name, just calling me 'Captain.' And, at any rate, if I were to give it to you it wouldn't be the right one." "I suspected as much.

People who change their names usually do so for good reasons." Color came into the man's sun-browned cheeks.
"You're a bold lad, Peter," he said, "but I'll admit you're telling the truth.

I rather fancy you in some ways.

If I felt sure of you I might take you with me on a voyage that will not be without profit, instead of selling you to a plantation in the Indies.