As she approached, Reuben saw the steward and first mate, sitting in the stern seats; and when the officer jumped ashore, his eye fell on Reuben.
"Ah, Whitney," he said, "I am glad to see you about.

When the captain came off, last night, he told me all about your gallant rescue of the two ladies.

I am sorry to see you bandaged up so much.

The captain said you had some nasty cuts, but I didn't think they were so bad." "They are nothing to speak about, sir," Reuben replied, "although you would think so, from seeing those bandages all over one side of the face, and my arm in a sling; but they are no great depth, and don't hurt to speak of.

They were clean cuts with a sharp edge, and don't hurt half as much as many a knock I have had, with a hammer." "Well, we all feel proud of you, my lad.