One venerable looking man attracted my attention.

I said: 'Holy blue, Captain, look at that man coming aboard now without any pants on.' 'That gentleman,' said the Captain, 'is John Brown, Her Majesty's most faithful servant and that is the National Scottish costume he wears.' As I was gazing on John Brown with considerable curiosity, the Captain said: 'Stand by now.

Her majesty is coming.

When I tell you, you walk aft, bow to her and get over the side and do your work.' The crowd on board obstructed my view so that I could not see the Queen come aboard.

In a moment the Captain returned from the gang-way where he had been to receive her, and said: 'Walk right aft.