“Aye, aye,” said the mate. He turned imploringly to the visitor.
“Would you do me the favour just to step on deck a minute?”
“What for?” enquired the visitor, shortly.
“Because I want to get up,” said the mate.
“I sha’n’t move,” said the lady.
“But I’ve got to get up, I tell you,” said the mate; “we’re getting under way in ten minutes.”
“And what might that be?” asked the lady.
“Why, we make a start. You’d better go ashore unless you want to be carried off.”
“I sha’n’t move,” repeated the visitor.
“Well, I’m sorry to be rude,” said the mate. “George.”