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"Dat's it, Massa Ossifer!" exclaimed Job, apparently delighted to find that he had made himself understood.
āļāļāļąāļ āļāļāļĨ āļāļĢāļĩ Captain Battleton spoke to Christy as though he had met him before, and needed no introduction. He was glad to see that the young officer was better, which indicated that he had been sick. He was confounded by the situation, for he had not been sick an hour, and he had never seen the commander of the Vernon in his life. The petty officer had told him that he appeared to be quite sick when he came on board the night before. "Not till you change your tone. I wish you to understand that I am in command of this ship, and I have my commission in my pocket. I intend to be treated with decency at least." "Strike three bells," added the commander; and the steamer began to back her screw.