3/5 Oh, here is the skipper!" "Ah! Mark, my lad, here you are then. So you've brought the dog ?" "Yes, father, and--" "Where's Mr Gregory ?" "Over yonder, sir," said Billy Widgeon. "Pst!" he whispered to Mark, "say somewhat about the dog." "Do you want him to stay then ?" said Mark. Why, theer'll be him and old Jack, and they'll have no end of a game aboard when theer's a calm. There, the skipper's gone to old Greg, and you aren't said a word." "But I will," said Mark. |