I'll be like a slave if you'll only let me try." "We don't want slaves," said the captain sternly; "we want honest true men who will work.

Small." "Ay, ay, sir," said the boatswain.
"This man has been half starved; take him below and see to him, and see that he is well treated." "Ay, ay, sir," cried the boatswain.

"Now, my swab." "God--bless--" "That will do," said the captain coldly.

"No words.

Let's have deeds, my man." The abject-looking wretch shrank away, and the first-mate gave an angry stamp upon the deck.
"Look here, Captain Strong," he began furiously.
"That will do, my dear Gregory," said the captain, clapping him on the shoulder.