George Manville Fenn
"Nic Revel"
Chapter One.
Captain Revel is Cross.
“Late again, Nic,” said Captain Revel.
“Very sorry, father.”
“Yes, you always are ‘very sorry,’ sir. I never saw such a fellow to sleep. Why, when I was a lad of your age—let’s see, you’re just eighteen.”
“Yes, father, and very hungry,” said the young man, with a laugh and a glance at the breakfast-table.