“But don’t tell ’im wot ’e’s been doin’,” said the cook.
Zingall with a few passes brought his subject round, and with a subdued air he took his place with the others.
“What’d it feel like, Bill?” asked Joe. “Can you remember what you did?”
Bill shook his head.
“Don’t try to,” said the cook, feelingly.
“I should like to put you under the influence,” said Zingall, eyeing the mate.
“You couldn’t,” said that gentleman, promptly.
“Let me try,” said Zingall, persuasively.
“Do,” said the skipper, “to oblige me, George.”
“Well, I don’t mind much,” said the mate, hesitating; “but no making me give those chaps money, you know.”