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Then, and then only, the second mate turned to the American, and, taking out one of the cigars presented to him, bit off the end. "Now," he said, "work done, play begins. I'll trouble you for a light." "A light? Oh, certainly, lufftenant," replied the American, handing his match-box. "You'll like those cigars. They're good ones." "I'm sure of that," said the mate.
"Some on you's took it for a game, and Lufftenant Staples ain't the man to stand no larks. `Where's that there boathook, Joe Dance? he says. `Produce it 'twonce, sir, or `Ay, ay, sir. Starn all it is. Where are you coming? Pull. Starboard there On Portsmouth hard in Portsmouth town. Three cheers, my merry lads Now then, pull pull hard Ay, ay, sir Now all together, my lads!"
"Easy there with that chest." "Easy it is, sir." "Now, I wonder what's in that case," said the American. "It's marked with two X's and a cross and SpG and OG. Now, what would that be, lufftenant?" "Dunno," replied the mate. "Rareohs for meddlers, I should say, sir." "Should you now?" said the American drily. "I shouldn't.
"Fine lot o' gun tackle, ammunition, and suchlike. Wish I'd been going too." "Wish you had, sir," said the mate, fingering the presentation cigars, and then to himself: "What a whopping fib! I wouldn't sail in the same craft with such a nuisance." "I'd tell my men not to let that case of cartridges down if I was you, lufftenant," said the American, as the men raised a heavy chest.
"It's horrible, horrible," groaned Mark; and he bent over Mr Russell's face, and tried to make out whether there was any sign of returning consciousness. "At a time like this, messmets," whispered Tom Fillot to those nearest to him, "I'd be quiet. Mr Vandean's in a deal of trouble about the lufftenant."
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