First he would advance a little way toward the captain, intending to ask him the momentous question; then he would turn toward the 'longshoreman, who was waiting for his money.
"Lively with that gangplank now!" ordered the commander.
"Oh, if I have made a mistake and gotten on the wrong ship it will be terrible," murmured the man.
"Why don't you throw off that stern line ?" again shouted the captain.
"What shall I do ?" exclaimed the nervous man.
"If you're goin' t' pay me, your honor, you'll have t' hustle," advised the 'longshoreman.
"I will, my man.

Never mind touching your hat.

Oh, you are not carrying my trunk now; I forgot.

Here's a dollar.

Never mind the change." "All ashore that's going ashore!" yelled Mr.Carr again.
Up came the gangplank.