He resented the notion of change; but he said dutifully that he would keep his eye on the workmen if the captain would only let him know what was the nature of the work he had ordered to be done.
"You'll find a note of it on this table.

I'll leave it for you as I go ashore," said Captain Anthony hastily.

Franklin thought there was no more to hear, and made a movement to leave the saloon.

But the captain continued after a slight pause, "You will be surprised, no doubt, when you look at it.

There'll be a good many alterations.