“Didn’t say,” said the visitor huskily. “Wanter know?”
“Well—yes,” said the doctor. “I don’t see how we are to transact business without.”
“Chubb, Jonathan.”
“Well, Captain Chubb?”
“Plymouth.”
“Oh, I see; Captain Chubb, of Plymouth,” continued the doctor.
“Right. Go on.”
“Well, I gave you to understand that I wanted a ship before I engaged a captain.”
“Skipper; not R.N.”
“I see; but I wished to be polite,” said the doctor.