Then what is he?
I dared to feel him out on politics.

He listened courteously, said sometimes yes and sometimes no, and, when I ceased from very discouragement, said nothing.
Aloof as the two officers are from the men, Captain West is still more aloof from his officers.

I have not seen him address a further word to Mr.Mellaire than "Good morning" on the poop.

As for Mr.Pike, who eats three times a day with him, scarcely any more conversation obtains between them.

And I am surprised by what seems the very conspicuous awe with which Mr.Pike seems to regard his commander.
Another thing.