In that mood, he moved among the throng of a ship of war as a man tabooed.

Even Winchester respected his commander's abstraction, although he had a serious request to make, which it is time to explain.
Andrea Barrofaldi and Vito Viti remained on board the frigate, inmates of the cabin, and gradually becoming more accustomed to their novel situation.

They did not escape the jokes of a man-of-war, but, on the whole, they were well treated, and were tolerably satisfied; more especially as the hope of capturing le Feu-Follet began to revive.

As a matter of course, they were apprised of the condition of Raoul; and, both kind and benevolent men in the main, they were desirous of conversing with the prisoner, and of proving to him that they bore no malice.

Winchester was spoken to on the subject; but before he granted the permission, he thought it safest to consult the Captain in the matter.