It was arranged he was to come up to my station, and there, before you are on shore two hours, you arrange the whole business; and I suppose you will be wanting him to get into his uniform, and be off before a week's out." "I daresay we can manage a fortnight," Captain Wilson laughed, "and I have no doubt he will have plenty of opportunities for visiting you, later on.

Indeed, I don't know why he should not be able to look you up, as soon as you get there.

He will, of course, be placed under an old hand for six months, to learn his duties and get to speak a little of the native lingo.
"Hartwell, who has your district, is as good a man as he can be put with.

He is a careful officer, though perhaps a little slow; but he will be a good man for Reuben to serve under, and I know the chief will put him with him if I ask him, as it can't make any difference where he goes first." "Well, if you can arrange that, Wilson, I will forgive you.

And now, where are you going to ?" "For the time, I am not going anywhere in particular," Captain Wilson replied.