Don't you think that wise ?" "Yes, sir," answered Bob, who had formed several good resolutions regarding his future conduct.
"Very well, then.

You can roam about the ship at your pleasure until I am ready for you." Now a ship is one of the best places in the world for the circulation of news.

It is a little village in itself, and what happens in the captain's cabin, though there may be a desire to keep it secret, is soon known in the forecastle, or "fo'kesel," as the sailors pronounce it.

Consequently it was not long before it was known that Bob was being sent on the voyage to reform him for certain roguish tricks to which he was addicted.

This was known to the majority of the crew before the ship sailed.
Consequently they were not only on their guard against any pranks which the boy might try to perpetrate, but several of the younger men resolved to give Bob a taste of his own medicine.
There was some whispering among members of the crew as they observed Bob strolling about the deck, and one of the men said something to Mr.Carr.