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"Very odd," observed the first lieutenant "we bought some at Barbadoes with the same mark on the bottles and cork." "That may be," replied the captain; "old established houses all keep up the same marks; but I doubt if your wine can be compared to this. You have never tasted older wine, I think, Mr Phillott."
Mr Phillott and O'Brien used to come and see him, as did occasionally some of the other officers, and he was always cheerful and merry, and seemed to be quite indifferent about his situation, although fully aware of it. His stories, if anything, became more marvellous, as no one ventured to express a doubt as to their credibility.
"Why, didn't you say that the bill had been sent in, through you, seven or eight times, and that the captain had paid it with a flowing sheet?" "Did you dare say that, sir?" interrogated the captain, very angrily. "Mr Phillott mistook me, sir?" replied the steward. "He was so busy damning the sweepers, that he did not hear me right.
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