"I say, Gnat, he's quite right.

They'd be fools if they did come out to be sunk.

I daresay they're watching us all the time somewhere or other from one of the little fishing-boats we see put out." "Well, young gentlemen," said a sharp voice behind us; "this is contrary to dishipline.

You can find something better to do than gossiping." "Beg pardon, sir, we are not gossiping," said Barkins.

"We were discussing the point." "Oh, indeed," said the first lieutenant sarcastically; "then have the goodness to--" Barkins saw breakers ahead, and hastened to say-- "The Chinaman says, sir--" "Don't tell me what the Chinaman says, sir!" cried the lieutenant fiercely.
"But it was about the pirates, sir." "Eh?
What ?" cried our superior officer, suddenly changing his tone.
"Has he some idea ?" "Yes, sir.