You may go into the ward room and ask Mr.Galvinne to come in here," added Corny, who did not feel quite at home in the cabin, and was in mortal terror of committing some indiscretion in his unaccustomed position.
"Invite the first lieutenant to the captain's cabin," said Dave.

"Yes, sir;" and the steward left the cabin.
It was some little time before Mr.Galvinne presented himself, for probably he did not feel bound to obey the orders of the bogus captain with especial promptness.

However, he came after a quarter of an hour, and seated himself familiarly in an arm-chair at the table.

He had the bearing of the superior officer, to which Corny made no objection.
"We are all right so far," said Corny.
"Perhaps we are; but you talk too much by half, Passford, and I have been dreading that you would make a slip of some kind," replied Mr.
Galvinne rather crustily.

"You were as stupid as a Kentucky mule when you stopped to talk with Byron in the waist." "And you were as stupid as an Alabama mule when you snapped at me for doing so in the presence of some of the sailors," replied Corny, with considerable spirit; and Christy, who heard all that was said, was glad to have him maintain the dignity of the family in his new situation.
"I hope you will not make a donkey of yourself before we have finished this business," added the executive officer for the time being.