Bess, we'll go to the bank.' Richer by two hundred and ten pounds stored in his money-belt, Dick caused Bessie, now thoroughly bewildered, to hurry from the bank to the P.and O.offices, where he explained things tersely.
'Port Said, single first; cabin as close to the baggage-hatch as possible.
What ship's going ?' 'The Colgong,' said the clerk.
'She's a wet little hooker.

Is it Tilbury and a tender, or Galleons and the docks ?' 'Galleons.

Twelve-forty, Thursday.' 'Thanks.

Change, please.

I can't see very well--will you count it into my hand ?' 'If they all took their passages like that instead of talking about their trunks, life would be worth something,' said the clerk to his neighbour, who was trying to explain to a harassed mother of many that condensed milk is just as good for babes at sea as daily dairy.