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Mr Toots, with the assistance of his pipe which he is extremely glad to devote to oratorical purposes, as its proper use affects him with a very uncomfortable sensation does such grand justice to this prophetic sentence of his wife's, that the Captain, throwing away his glazed hat in a state of the greatest excitement, cries: 'Sol Gills, you man of science and my ould pardner, what did I tell Wal'r to overhaul on that there night when he first took to business?
'You see, began the Captain, rolling his eyes slowly round the little room, and taking in as much of it as his shirt-collar permitted; 'I'm a seafaring man myself, Mr Carker, and Wal'r, as is on your books here, is almost a son of mine. 'Walter Gay? said Mr Carker, showing all his teeth again.
If you had seen him this morning, you would never have forgotten it. 'Walk fast, Wal'r, my lad, returned the Captain, mending his pace; 'and walk the same all the days of your life. Overhaul the catechism for that advice, and keep it!
That shall be opened when Walter comes home again. 'Well said! cried the Captain. 'Hear him! 'There it lies, said Sol Gills, 'down in the little cellar, covered with dirt and cobwebs. There may be dirt and cobwebs over you and me perhaps, Ned, before it sees the light. 'Hear him! 'cried the Captain. 'Good morality! Wal'r, my lad.
Again the Captain observed, as a general opening of the conversation that could not fail to propitiate all parties, 'Wal'r, standby! 'I am afraid, Sir, began Walter, trembling, and looking down at the ground, 'that I take a very great liberty in coming indeed, I am sure I do.
I told the Chicken that if he offered to clean my boots, I'd stretch him a Corpse before me! All these indications of a disordered mind were verified in Mr Toots's appearance, which was wild and savage. 'See here, Brother, said the Captain. 'This here's old Sol Gills's nevy Wal'r. Him as was supposed to have perished at sea. Mr Toots took his hand from his forehead, and stared at Walter.
'Wal'r, said the Captain, with a timid wink, 'go afore, my lad. Sing out, "good-bye, Captain Cuttle," when you're in the passage, and shut the door. Then wait at the corner of the street 'till you see me.
It's a great deal worse than Blimber's. Captain Cuttle, without altering his position, signed to Mr Toots not to mind him; and presently turned round, with his glazed hat thrust back upon his ears, and his hand composing and smoothing his brown face. 'Wal'r, my dear lad, said the Captain, 'farewell! Wal'r my child, my boy, and man, I loved you!
'Hooroar, my Heart's Delight! vociferates the Captain, with a countenance of strong emotion. 'Hooroar, Wal'r my lad. Hooroar! Hooroar!
'Then, Wal'r, said the Captain, suddenly diving into one of his pockets and bringing up the two teaspoons and the sugar-tongs, with which he had armed himself to meet such an objection, 'take this here trifle of plate, instead. 'No, no, I couldn't indeed! cried Walter, 'a thousand thanks! Don't throw them away, Captain Cuttle! for the Captain was about to jerk them overboard.
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