The wind's a-blowing direct off the sea." I said: "Captain Goyles, tell me what is this thing I have hired?
Is it a yacht or a house-boat ?" He seemed surprised at my question.
He said: "It's a yawl." "What I mean is," I said, "can it be moved at all, or is it a fixture here?
If it is a fixture," I continued, "tell me so frankly, then we will get some ivy in boxes and train over the port-holes, stick some flowers and an awning on deck, and make the thing look pretty.

If, on the other hand, it can be moved--" "Moved!" interrupted Captain Goyles.

"You get the right wind behind the _Rogue_--" I said: "What is the right wind ?" Captain Goyles looked puzzled.
"In the course of this week," I went on, "we have had wind from the north, from the south, from the east, from the west--with variations.

If you can think of any other point of the compass from which it can blow, tell me, and I will wait for it.

If not, and if that anchor has not grown into the bottom of the ocean, we will have it up to-day and see what happens." He grasped the fact that I was determined.
"Very well, sir," he said, "you're master and I'm man.