Which will your honour have done first ?" "Let me see the signal-officer, _first_," answered the vice-admiral, laughing; "then be certain of executing the other order." "Well," muttered Galleygo, as he descended the stairs; "if I was to do as he says, now, what would we do with the fleet?
Ships wants orders to fight; and flags wants food to give orders; and food wants stewards to be put upon the table; and stewards wants no devils to help 'em do their duty.

No--no--Sir Jarvy; I'll not pay that visit, till we all goes in company, as is suitable for them that has sailed so long together." "This will be great news, Dick, if de Vervillin has really come out!" cried Sir Gervaise, rubbing his hands with delight.

"Hang me, if I wait for orders from London; but we'll sail with the first wind and tide.

Let them settle the quarrel at home, as they best can; it is _our_ business to catch the Frenchman.

How many ships do you really suppose the count to have ?" "Twelve of two decks, besides one three-decker, and beating us in frigates.