“Wouldn't you be a little frightened if we were to steam right into a battle?”
“I shouldn't enjoy it particularly.”
“Aren't you even interested? Is there anything you're interested in?”
“Certainly—I have my interests. You must go—really.... No, be quiet! Some one will hear! We can visit to-night—out on deck.”
“But you're—I don't understand! Here we are—like this—and you shoo me out. I don't even know your first name.”
“My name is Dixie—but I don't want you to call me that.”
“Why not? We're friends, aren't we—”
“Of course, but they'd hear you.”
“Oh!”
“Wait—I'll look before you go.... It's all clear now.”