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Time enough for him to think of the petticoats when he's twenty years older; and then he'll be a fool if he runs after them as much as you do!" "Ah, you're jealous, Bitpin, because you're not a lady's man!" retorted Mr Jellaby, recovering his good humour in a moment, as he always did, no matter how much he might be put out.
I could see, too, that this rule was observed to the very letter, for the first lieutenant was already on the forecastle, eyeglass in eye, of course, as usual; while Mr Bitpin was on the quarter-deck, just below the break of the poop; and "Joe" Jellaby on the main deck, close to the hatchway, so as to be within easy hail.
"It's long past Eight Bells, and old Bitpin, who has taken Joe Jellaby's watch and is looking after the men scrubbing decks, has been asking for you. He's in a fine temper this morning, Master John Vernon, I can tell you; so, you'd better look sharp, my lad, or you'll `catch Tommy' when he sees you." "Oh, bother!"
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