"Boats in sight yet ?" I shuddered, and I noticed that Smith looked white.

"Well, why don't you answer?
What's the matter, my lads?
Oh, I see." He laughed.
"Horrible sort of person the doctor, eh?
But you didn't look like that when I tackled your wounds the other day.

But if you people will fight, the surgeon must be ready.

Oh, let's see: you were up at the cross-trees, Mr Herrick, with your glass, and saw all.

Will there be much work for me to do ?" "I don't know, sir," I said, trying hard to speak quietly.