“‘Derwent, sir.’
“‘No, cap, you are mistaken. Look at this map here. According to this map it’s Fordham-on-Tyne.’
“The captain said nothing, and a moment later the passenger asked:
“‘What channel is that, captain?’
“‘Egg Channel, sir.’
“‘Why, man, you’re wrong again! The map gives it as Mellins channel.’
“Three or four times this sort of thing went on. Then the passenger, pointing to a gull, said:
“‘What kind of a gull is that, cap?’
“‘Look at your map and find out,’ the captain gruffly answered.”—Washington Star.