“Hassan Ah.”
“Machassan?”
“No, sah. Hassan Ah.”
“And you're English?”
“Yes, sah.”
“With that name?”
“Mah name makes no diffunts, sah. Ah'm English.”
“Well—here's your money. Cutter away, there! Put the pilot and his crew ashore! Sorry about your boat, pilot, but it couldn't be helped.”
“Makes me believe that I'm a nigger!” muttered Curley Crothers, not yet released from duty on the bridge.
“First time I ever wished I was a Dutchman!” swore Joe Byng, coiling up his sounding line.