He already knew my name, and he accosted me as follows: "Mr.Jeorling, I salute you." "I salute you in my turn, my friend.

What do you want ?" "To offer you my services." "On what account ?" "On account of your intention to embark on the _Halbrane_." "Who are you ?" "I am Hurliguerly, the boatswain of the _Halbrane_, and besides, I am the faithful companion of Captain Len Guy, who will listen to me willingly, although he has the reputation of not listening to anybody." "Well, my friend, let us talk, if you are not required on board just now." "I have two hours before me, Mr.Jeorling.Besides, there's very little to be done to-day.

If you are free, as I am--" He waved his hand towards the port.
"Cannot we talk very well here ?" I observed.
"Talk, Mr.Jeorling, talk standing up, and our throats dry, when it is so easy to sit down in a corner of the Green Cormorant in front of two glasses of whisky." "I don't drink." "Well, then, I'll drink for both of us.

Oh! don't imagine you are dealing with a sot! No! never more than is good for me, but always as much!" I followed the man to the tavern, and while Atkins was busy on the deck of the ship, discussing the prices of his purchases and sales, we took our places in the eating room of his inn.

And first I said to Hurliguerly: "It was on Atkins that I reckoned to introduce me to Captain Len Guy, for he knows him very intimately, if I am not mistaken." "Pooh! Atkins is a good sort, and the captain has an esteem for him.