Mr Raystoke let him take his cow and go." "Ay, ay, sir!" "Then get the gig alongside, and we'll explore round more of the coast close in." "Ay, ay, sir! Now, boy, this way." Ram looked vacantly about him, but there was a very keen twinkle about his eyes, as he followed Archy forward to where the cow stood blinking her eyes, and swinging her tail amongst the men.
"I say," he said.
"Did you speak to me, sir ?" cried Archy, facing round, and frowning.
"Yes.

Is that little sword sharp ?" "Of course." "Pull it out, and let's have a look." Archy frowned.
"Take your cow and go," he said.

"She is a miserable thing without a drop of milk in her." "What ?" cried Ram, with his face becoming animated.

Then he shouted to the man in the boat, "Hi! Jemmy, he says Tally's got no milk in her." "How do he know ?" cried Jem scornfully.
"Why, I tried ever so long," said Dick, who could not refrain from joining in.
"Ck!" laughed Jemmy.
"Why, she's our best cow," cried Ram.

"I say skipper." "Here, you mustn't speak to an officer like that," whispered Archy.
"What does the boy want ?" said the plump little lieutenant, marching forward.
"On'y want our cow." "Then take her, sir, and go!" "Have a drop of milk ?" "No," said the lieutenant, turning his back.