But, gentlemen, I suppose you have not come down here merely for a morning walk--have I any reports to hear ?" "I beg your pardon, Captain Cuffe, but I was really forgetting my errand," answered Dashwood.

"Here are your orders, and we are both directed to report to you.

The lieutenant who brought the package aboard _me_ said there would be a spy to try, and a lugger to catch.

Did they tell you anything of this matter, Lyon ?" "No, Sir Frederick; not being inquisitive, I hear but little of what is going on in the fleet.

My orders are to report myself and ship to Captain Cuffe, for service, which I have the honor now to do." "Well, gentlemen, here are further instructions for you.