He was in a room of some size, containing articles of furniture, obviously brought across the sea, and clothing hanging from the wall on hooks.

A couch was beside one wall, and two doors seemed to lead to larger chambers or to small closets.

The captain staggered across the room and lay down on the couch.
"Well, how do you like it, Peter ?" he asked.

"'Twill serve in a storm, will it not ?" "It will serve grandly," replied Robert.

"How does it come to be here ?" "I had it built.