You could have taken the marks on the bales as they came on board, just as well as another.

I suppose you thought that the dirt and dust wouldn't suit a fine gentleman like you! Another time, unless you come on board when sent for, and make yourself as useful as you can, while the ship is fitting out and loading, you will not sail in her.

One part of the duty is just as important as the other, and seamanship does not consist solely in strolling up and down the deck, and watching a vessel sail for her destination." Matteo was abashed at the reproach, but soon recovered his usual spirits after Polani had left, when the vessel was under way.
"My cousin was rather in a sharp mood this morning," he said with a laugh to Francis; "but really I did not think I could be of any good, and the entertainment was a grand one.

Everyone was there, and I should have been very sorry to have missed it." "Everyone to his taste, Matteo.

For my part, I would very much rather have been at work here all night watching the cargo got in and checking it off, than have been standing about doing nothing in the palace." "Doing nothing!" Matteo repeated indignantly.