[Nods in a friendly fashion.
We’ll meet when you’re sinking, if not before;
Perhaps I may then find you more in the humour.
[Goes into the cabin.
Peer.
Unpleasant companions these scientists are!
With their freethinking ways——
[To the Boatswain, who is passing.
Hark, a word with you, friend!
That passenger? What crazy creature is he?