"Old man, have a heart.

What do I care to know of your _Glister_ and your sealed orders!" "Ah, sealed orders," the Ancient Mariner went on beamingly.

"A magic phrase, sealed orders." He rolled it off his tongue with unction.

"Those were the days, gentlemen, when ships did sail with sealed orders.

And as super-cargo, with my trifle invested in the adventure and my share in the gains, I commanded the captain.