I was only speaking of you a minute ago to our friend here.

Got the youngster I see." "Yes, here he is," replied dad.
"That's all right then," said Captain Miles.

"How are you, Master Tom-- glad to go to sea, eh ?" "Well--" I stammered hesitatingly, not liking to tell an untruth.
"Oh, I know," said he interrupting me.

"Sorry to leave mother and the girls, I suppose?
Never mind, my boy, these partings must come some time or other, and the sooner they are over the better.

I shall start, Eastman," he added, turning to dad, "late in the afternoon, as soon as the wind sets off the land; so, you'd better send the boy aboard when the sun begins to sink.