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Bob at once assumed the duties of signal-officer, by once more taking a peep through the glass. "Commercial code pennant," said he; and then he read out the flags beneath it. "Run down and fetch up the signal-book," said I. He did so; we turned up the signal, and read, "Come under my lee; I wish to speak you." "Thank 'ee!" ejaculated Bob, "not if we can help it, Mister Johnson.
"Pass the word for the signal-officer," added the flag-officer. "That's right, Captain Gordon!" exclaimed the principal. "If the officers of the Josephine don't do better than this, they must be broken. I am astonished." "So am I, sir. Captain Kendall is usually very careful, and what he don't see isn't worth seeing." "Be as expeditious as possible, for the squall will soon be upon us."
"He is as eager for the fight as any of us, but he is no less anxious for the victory, and knows that will best be obtained by forming a compact line. See! what do those signals he is now making mean?" "To form the line of battle," answered the signal-officer. "All right, master. Place us as soon as possible in our proper position," said the Captain. "What's that signal now?"
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