I was intending to sail to-morrow for the north; now we will sail which way the junks lead.

That will do for the present, Mr Herrick, and I thank you for your diligence in Her Majesty's service." I touched my cap and went to the ladder, and as I descended there were my two messmates coming towards me.
Trying to make my face as mobile as possible, I stretched it here and there into wrinkles, and was walking straight along the deck looking the image of despair, when they stopped me.
"Serve you right!" said Smith exultantly.

"There, be off below, and don't let the men all see what a setting-down you have had." I gave each of them a piteous look, turned as they had suggested, and hurried down to our cabin to have a good laugh all to myself.
To my surprise, though, they followed me, Barkins to seat himself on the table, and Smith to lean up against the door.
"Well, Skeeter," said the latter, "you've had it pretty hot.

Serve you right for being sarcy; you'll behave better next time." "I hope so," I said meekly.
"Dishy gave you his lecture, then, and walked you off to the skipper, eh ?" "Yes," I said.
"Well, it's of no use for you to be grumpy.

You've had your lesson, and now you've got to behave yourself." "Yes." "And I am very glad to see you are so humble.