We are not so strict, among our small craft in the Company's service, as they are in the royal navy; and I think, myself, that it would be ridiculous for me to dine here by myself; Mr.Hardy, by himself; and the two midshipmen in a separate mess of their own.

That of course they do, for they would not enjoy their meals with Hardy and myself." "I quite agree with you." "This is your stateroom." "But it is your private cabin, Fairclough, is it not ?" "Well, yes; but I am accustomed to turn out, whenever there are passengers." "Well, at any rate, I shall feel very much disgusted if you do so for me.

I should be most uncomfortable, so I must insist on you having your things moved back here.

When I tell you that, for sixteen years, I lived in the house of a small Mahratta cultivator, you may well imagine that I can make myself perfectly comfortable, anywhere." "It will be quite contrary to the rules of our service," the other began, hesitatingly.
"I can't help that," Harry replied.

"There are no rules without exceptions, and mine is an altogether peculiar case.