While he was lighting, I said: "Yes--I am an American." "I knew it--I can always tell them.

What ship did you come over in ?" "HOLSATIA." "We came in the BATAVIA--Cunard, you know.

What kind of passage did you have ?" "Tolerably rough." "So did we.

Captain said he'd hardly ever seen it rougher.

Where are you from ?" "New England." "So'm I.I'm from New Bloomfield.