I'm better than 'ee think." "I must go too," added Captain Ellice; "it is quite evident that you cannot muster a party without me." "That's impossible," interrupted the doctor.

"Your leg is not strong enough nearly for such a trip; besides, my dear sir, you must stay behind to perform my duties, for the ship can't do without a doctor, and I shall go with Captain Guy, if he will allow me." "That he won't," cried the captain.

"You say truly the ship cannot be left without a doctor.

Neither you nor my friend Ellice shall leave the ship with my permission.

But don't let us waste time talking .-- Come, Summers and Mizzle, you are well enough to join, and, Meetuck, you must be our guide.