Cheer up, my dears! Look how young Mark Strong takes it.

Well, captain, he added, leaving the cabin and joining him, what news?
Have you naval gentlemen hatched the conspiracy ?" "It is no conspiracy, major," said the captain quietly; "but we have been trying to arrive at the best course of proceeding." "Well, captain, and brother in affliction, what's to be done ?" "I propose a bold attempt to clear the deck of these scoundrels, major, during the night.

Once get them over the side, we could keep them out.
Will you give me your advice as a brave soldier who understands these things better than I, and will you fight with me ?" "My dear Strong," said the major sharply, as he caught the captain's hand; "you ought to have been a soldier, sir." "But you see I am a sailor," said the captain with a sad smile.
"There's the pity, sir.

Now to business.

Will I fight with you! Bedad, sir, I've proved that." "You have, my dear major, like the bravest of men." "No, no.