The frigate sets the rate o' sailing.

That's Bill." I hesitated, rebellious.
"That's Bill.

Messmate o' mine on the _Bedford_, and afore that on the _Vesuvius_ bomb.

There, sonny--don't stand gaping at me like a stuck pig: I never expected ye to _know_ him! And now the time's past, and ye'll go far afore finding a better.

Bill Adams his name was; but Bill to me, always, and in all weathers." Here for a moment he became maudlin.