Aren't you, Tanner ?" "Yes," said Barkins gruffly.
"You see it won't do for a little gnat of a fellow to think he is going to do what he likes on board one of Her Majesty's ships.

It was quite time you were taken down a few pegs--wasn't it, Tanner ?" "I suppose so," said Barkins.
"Then I don't see that it's any use for us to jump upon him, and show bad blood." "No, not a bit," cried Barkins, with more animation.

"We won't." "No, I said we wouldn't; so look here, youngster: we're going to forgive you, if you promise to behave better and do as you're bid.

This isn't school, you know, where a boy can set himself up against his elders, but the Queen's service, where every one has his place, and has to keep it too--mind that.

There, that's all I've got to say." "And very nicely said too," I replied.
He looked at me sharply, but my face was like marble, and he concluded that I had spoken seriously, for he turned to Barkins-- "There, Tanner, I've done; now it's your turn." "What for ?" "To give him a few words." "Oh, I don't think I want to say anything," said Barkins slowly.