From that time, Christy knew nothing about him until he met him on board of the Vernon.
Corny was two years older than Christy; but the latter looked even more mature than the former.

The resemblance between them had hardly been noticed by the two families, though Christy had spent several months at different times at the plantation of his uncle.

But the resemblance was noted and often spoken of by persons outside of the families, the members of which, being in the habit of seeing them often together, did not notice the similarity of features and expression.

Both of them resembled their fathers, who were often mistaken the one for the other in their early years.
After he found that the sick officer was his cousin Corny Passford, Christy began to apprehend the object of his southern relative in presenting himself as the bearer of his name and rank in the navy, though he had no time to consider the subject.

Corny had given him no opportunity to look the matter over, for he had talked most of the time as opportunity was presented.
Captain Battleton seated himself in the armchair which Corny had abandoned, and placed a quire of paper before him as though he intended to take notes of the proceedings.