11/24 Let each ship fire a recall-gun for her boats. Half an hour later, show the bunting to unmoor; and send my boat ashore as soon as you begin to heave on the capstan. So, good-morning, my fine fellow, and show your activity." "Mr.Bunting, as you pass the Caesar, do me the favour to ask for my boat, also," said Bluewater, lazily, but half-raising his body to look after the retiring lieutenant. "If we are to move, I suppose I shall have to go with the rest of them. Of course we shall repeat all your signals." Sir Gervaise waited until Bunting was out of the room, when he turned to the steward, and said with some dryness of manner-- "Mr.Galleygo, you have my permission to go on board, bag and baggage." "Yes, Sir Jarvy, I understands. |