"Why ?" "'Cause then I s'ould have a sunshade to put up." "Ay, 'tis warm--brylin', as you may say.

Any on you know whether the Chinese is cannibals?
You know, sir ?" "I have heard that they cook very strange things now and then," I said, laughing.
"Then they is," said Jecks; "and that being so, they'll have a fine chance to-day.

Hadn't you better send word to some on 'em to lay the cloth, sir ?" "What for ?" "'Cause I'm nearly done, sir; and Billy Wakes looks quite.

Billy ought to eat nice and joocy, messmates." "And old Tom Jecks tough as leather," cried Wakes.
"That's so, matey," growled Jecks, who began to pass his tongue over his lips, and to make a smacking sound with his mouth.
"My hye, matey, you do seem hungry," said one of the others.

"Look out, Billy, or he won't leave John Chinaman a taste." "Get out!" growled Jecks; "that don't mean hungry, messmate--that means dry.