I was sent for and obliged to acknowledge that it was all true.

He sent for Mr Trotter, who replied that he was not well, and could not come on deck.

Upon which the first lieutenant ordered the sergeant of marines to bring him up directly.

Mr Trotter made his appearance, with one eye closed, and his face very much scratched.
"Did not I desire you, sir," said the first lieutenant, "to introduce this young gentleman into the midshipmen's berth?
instead of which you have introduced him to that disgraceful wife of yours, and have swindled him out of his property.

I order you immediately to return the three guineas which you received as mess-money, and also that your wife give back the stockings which she cajoled him out of." But then I interposed, and told the first lieutenant that the stockings had been a free gift on my part and that, although I had been very foolish, yet that I considered that I could not in honour demand them back again.
"Well, youngster," replied the first lieutenant, "perhaps your ideas are correct, and if you wish it, I will not enforce that part of my order; but," continued he to Mr Trotter, "I desire, sir, that your wife leave the ship immediately; and I trust that when I have reported your conduct to the captain, he will serve you in the same manner.