“Both; as much of one as the other.”
“Do you know Captain Bates, who he was mate with?”
“Yes.”
“Will you introduce me to him?”
“Yes; he’ll be in here about two o’clock, with half a dozen more old web feet, that you know, or who have heard of you, and we’ll have a jolly time of it. But come,” looking at his watch, “it is grub time; go up to the house; you belong to me while you are here.”
“I will dine with you; but I made an engagement with young Brown to meet me here at five o’clock, and I am to take tea with him.”
Captain Rhines met Captain Bates at three o’clock, who, in reply to his questions in relation to young Brown, replied, “If you’ve got a frigate, give it to him.” When Arthur came, according to appointment, Ned Gates came with him.
“Captain Rhines,” said Ned, “father and mother want you to come to our house, and stop with us while you are here.”
“He’s going to stay with us,” said Arthur.