Why, there was a big ship's boat and a jib-boom washed up here one day; warn't there, Jem ?" "Yes," growled the rough-looking fellow, half-fisherman half farm-labourer.

"And don't you 'member the big tub o' sugar, as was all soaked with water, till she was like treacle ?" "Ay, and the--" "That will do--that will do!" cried the lieutenant.
"Washed up, eh?
What's in those kegs ?" "I know," cried Ram, showing his teeth, and looking at Archy.

"Full o' hoysters! Give us one!" "Come, sir; this won't do for me.

You know as well as I do what's in those kegs.

Where are the rest ?" "Rest ?" said Ram, looking round.