The Ugly Duckling and Admiral Jacko were declared to be prisoners for three weeks.
"But my sister, madam!" was all the former urged against his imprisonment.
That objection was quickly set aside, for Creggan's mother sent for her, and she joined the jolly party at "The Pines".
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Years have gone since then.
Creggan has retired, of course. One-armed sailors are not considered available for active service.
But it is only a few months since our hero led Matty to the altar, a bonnie, bonnie young bride indeed.
And the Ugly Duckling, who has also retired, having come into some money, is now master of a beautiful barque (clipper), and she is all his own.
He took the newly-wedded couple down the Mediterranean on a long honeymoon. This was all the more jolly because the hermit himself, with Oscar and Admiral Jacko, were of the party.
And so the story ends.