You never saw such a good house, Steerforth.

It's made out of a boat!' 'Made out of a boat, is it ?' said Steerforth.

'It's the right sort of a house for such a thorough-built boatman.' 'So 'tis, sir, so 'tis, sir,' said Ham, grinning.

'You're right, young gen'l'm'n! Mas'r Davy bor', gen'l'm'n's right.

A thorough-built boatman! Hor, hor! That's what he is, too!' Mr.Peggotty was no less pleased than his nephew, though his modesty forbade him to claim a personal compliment so vociferously.
'Well, sir,' he said, bowing and chuckling, and tucking in the ends of his neckerchief at his breast: 'I thankee, sir, I thankee! I do my endeavours in my line of life, sir.' 'The best of men can do no more, Mr.Peggotty,' said Steerforth.