"Come and let me out."
"I darn't, sir," said Simpkins; "they're all very fierce and savage agin you, especial about your using bad language, and each of 'em 'as a belayin'-pin and is a-watchin' of me. It's more than my life's worth to let you out. And——"
"Yes," said the skipper.
"It's more'n yours is worth too. You must ask 'em civil."
"And give your word of honour," suggested the ferocious geologist in a whisper.
"And give your word of honour——"
"To act civilly and quietly to every one."
"To act civil and quiet, sir," said Simpkins.
"And not to talk too much about authority, or drink any more rum," prompted the savage astronomer.
"And not to be too rumbumptious, or to get squiffy again," said Simpkins.