I say, my pretty young officer, could you lend me a shilling ?" I was so pleased at the woman calling me a young Nelson, that I immediately complied with her request.

"I have not a shilling in my pocket," said I, "but here is half-a-crown, and you can change it and bring me back the eighteen pence." "Well, you are a nice young man," replied she, taking the half-crown; "I'll be back directly, my dear." The men in the boat laughed, and the coxswain desired them to shove off.
"No," observed I, "you must wait for my eighteen pence." "We shall wait a devilish long while then, I suspect.

I know that girl, and she has a very bad memory." "She cannot be so dishonest or ungrateful," replied I."Coxswain, I order you to stay--I am an officer." "I know you are, sir, about six hours old: well, then, I must go up and tell the captain that you have another girl in tow, and that you won't go on board." "Oh no, Mr Coxswain, pray don't; shove off as soon as you please, and never mind the eighteen pence." The boat then shoved off, and pulled towards the ship, which lay at Spithead..