Only crazyheads could think of ships and adventures.
The _Triton_ used to smile humbly before such pointed allusions, and exchange glances with his nephew.
A secret existed between the two.

Ulysses, who was finishing his studies for a bachelor's degree, was at the same time taking the courses of pilotage at the institute.

Two years would be sufficient for the completion of these latter studies.

The uncle had provided the matriculation fees and the books, besides recommending the boy to a former sailor comrade..