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Updated: May 16, 2025
Five months after, when the Ruby was lying with the flag-ship off one of the Marshall Islands, a packet of letters was brought from Fiji by a trading-schooner. One was for Commander Dibbs. It said in brief: "You saved my brother's life that was brave. You saved his honour that was noble. He has told me all. He will resign and clear you when the Admiral returns. You are a good man."
It's only four weeks since you were court-martialed, and you escaped being reduced by the very closest shave; and yet you come and make love to me, and want me to marry you. You don't lack confidence, certainly." Commander Dibbs, R.N. was hurt; but he did not become dramatic. He felt the point of his torpedo-cut beard, and smiled up pluckily at her she was much taller than he.
I comprehended them both in a long, cool, deliberate, empty stare. The strain on my self-control was immense, but I supported it. Mary blushed crimson, and her eyes sank to her plate. Poor girl! She had sadly overrated her powers of deception. I was not surprised that Miss Dibbs frowned severely and sniffed audibly. "At that moment the other girl came in.
But when, last of all, the can of ice cream was presented, the joy of the Dunn children found vociferous expression. Hoopsy Topsy turned somersaults to show her delight, while Dibbs yelled for very glee. Carefully putting down her parasol, and laying it aside, the Elegant Ella sauntered over to where the family were gathered round the wonderful can.
But they're that fond of pie, you wouldn't believe! They don't never get none, you know, and so it's a novelty." "We'd like it if we had it every day," announced Hoopsy Topsy, with her mouth full. "Pie ev'y day!" agreed Dibbs, as he contentedly munched his piece. The whole scene made a great impression on the two visitors, but they were affected quite differently.
Other rescue boats arrived presently, however, and they were all got to shore safely. Lieutenant Archie Harman did not die. Animation was restored after great difficulty, but he did not sail away with the Ruby next morning to the Polynesian Islands. Another man took his place. Little was said between Commander Dibbs and Laura Harman at parting late that night.
"Very good, guv'nor; in which case you shall hear news of 'Wild Buffalo. But all I hope is, when you do present him to your friend, you'll present the address-card of a respectable undertaker at the same time." "I am not afraid." "As you please, sir. You are the individual what comes down with the dibbs; and you are the individual what's entitled to make your choice."
"My lad," said the skipper, "it's Dibbs' business to mix sailors' liquors so's they don't know whether they're standing on their heads or their heels. He's the most wonderful mixer in Christendom; takes a reg'lar pride in it. Many a sailorman has got up a ship's side, thinking it was stairs, and gone off half acrost the world instead of going to bed, through him."
And though not audibly crying, he evidently was not entirely happy. "Wants to know what's in de bastick!" he announced without hesitation. "So you shall," declared his fond mother. "Hoopsy Topsy, lift Dibbs up so he can see what the young ladies brought." Nothing loath, Hoopsy Topsy lifted up her brother, who at once forgot his grief, and, smiling broadly, began to investigate the baskets.
One evening Laura Harman said to Captain Dibbs: "Which would you rather be Admiral of the Fleet or my husband?" Her hand was on his arm at the time. He looked up at her proudly, and laughed slyly. "I mean to be both, dear girl." "You have an incurable ambition," she said. "Oh, nothing matters," she said, with a soft, ironical smile, as she tossed a bit of sugar to the cockatoo.
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