It was signed "For White & Co., James Seaton;" and was indorsed with a stamped acknowledgment of the passage money, twenty-seven pounds.
Hudson and Wylie, the mate, put their heads together over this.

The missionary saw them consulting, and told them he had mentioned their mysterious conduct to Messrs.

White & Co., and that Mr.Seaton had promised to stop the ship if their authority was resisted.

"And I have paid my passage money, and will not be turned out now except by force," said the reverend gentleman quietly.
Wylie's head was turned away from Mr.Hazel's, and on its profile a most gloomy, vindictive look; so much so that Mr.Hazel was startled when the man turned his front face to him with a jolly, genial air and said, "Well, sir, the truth is, we seamen don't want passengers aboard ships of this class; they get in our way whenever it blows a capful.

However, since you are here, make yourself as comfortable as you can." "There, that is enough palaver," said the captain, in his offensive way.
"Hoist the parson's traps aboard; and sheer off you.