And it's very cruel of Bob." "That's right, my dear; so it is; and I just tell him if he don't stick to his word like a young gent should, him and me ain't going to be messmates no more." The Skipper's conscience was very busy again, but, he wouldn't show his trouble, and, he tried to turn it off by saying rapidly-- "Won't do so any more--won't do so any more," three times.
"Don't sound to me as if you was sorry," growled the man.

"I heered what your father says to you, and he knows, and he's the finest gentleman in all Her Majesty's Service.

On'y wish I'd got such a father." "What nonsense, 'Jack'!" cried the Skipper; "why! you're too big, isn't he, Dot ?" "Yes," said the girl, "he does seem to be very big to have a father." "Well, I ain't a wery little un, am I, my pretty ?" said the sailor, chuckling.

"But, you allus mind, and do what your father tells you, Master Bob." "Oh! do go on with the ship," cried the Skipper impatiently.

"But, I say, did you always do what your father told you, 'Jack' ?" "Nay, that I didn't, and wery sorry I am," said the big fellow, shaking his head.