And I was prepared to begin again this morning." "So?
That's why you're on deck so early?
Didn't sleep here, did you?
Well, I cal'late I know what you want to talk about.

You ain't the only one that reads the newspapers." "The newspapers?
Great heavens! it isn't in the newspapers, is it?
It can't be!" He seemed much perturbed.

Captain Elisha looked puzzled.
"Course it is," he said.

"But I heard it afore I saw it.

Perhaps you think I take it pretty easy.