Since every midshipman is granted to be a gentleman, midshipman etiquette does not require that the lady be consulted about the introduction.
"Miss Meade," began Dave, bowing before his sweetheart, "I wish to present Mr. Treadwell"
Belle's greeting was easy. Treadwell, gazing intensely into her eyes, exchanged a few commonplaces. Belle, entirely at her ease, did not appear to be affected by the battery of Mr. Treadwell's gaze. Then good breeding required that the first classman make another bow and stroll away.
As he left, Treadwell murmured in Dave's ear:
"Don't forget that dance, Darry! Two if there is any show."
Midshipman Darrin nodded slightly. As he turned to Belle, that young lady demanded lightly:
"Is that pirate one of your friends, Dave?"
"Not more so than any other comrades in the brigade," Darrin answered. "Why?"
"Nothing, only I saw you two speaking together a little while ago——"
"That was when he was asking me to present him."