"One of the fishermen prevented him from sneezing again."
AFLOAT ON THE DOGGER BANK.
A Story of Adventure on the North Sea and in China.
Much to his relief, Charlie found that the galley fire had not gone out.
'I kept it going, cook,' a grimy young trimmer declared. 'It would have gone out long ago if I hadn't looked after it. And I've filled the kettle for you. Got a bit of grub to give me?'
Charlie took out a chunk of bread, dabbed a spoonful of marmalade on top of it, and gave it to the lad.