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āđāļāļĢāđāļāļĢāļĄ āļāļē āļāļē āļĢāđāļē āļāļāļāđāļĨāļāđ 53 "I beg your pardon, Captain Battleton, but I have not been in any stateroom, sick or well, on board of the Vernon, and I respectfully suggest that it was quite impossible for you to have called upon me this morning, or at any other time," Christy interposed, very pleasantly, though quite as perplexed as the commander. "Mind yore eye, Massa Gumboat!" exclaimed Job, in a low tone, but with great earnestness. 35 "Naval officer, sir?" interrogated the boatman. "I will go with you, Uncle Job," added Mr. Pennant quietly. He bowed submissively, and went to his berth in the men's quarters. The anchor had been cast loose, and the cable put in condition to run out. Christy had hardly reached his berth before he heard the rattle of the chain, and the voyage was ended. "Dat's it, Massa Ossifer!" exclaimed Job, apparently delighted to find that he had made himself understood. 289 "Thank you, Captain Passford," replied the steward. "But I do not wish to subject you to any unnecessary restraint, and I shall be willing to accept your parole that you will engage in no hostile movement on board of the Vernon," continued the captain, in milder tones.