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"I have bled for my country, your honour," said the man.,Captain Acton expanded his chest, and a look of haughtiness entered his face.,Billy, his arm about Sphinx's neck, spoke. "Come, ol' feller; come here," he said.,Billy drew himself up and lied like a gentleman. "I guess that's all there is about it," he said with dignity. "Ann's my girl, an' she said I could cut my 'nitials under hers if I wanted to take the chance.","Mr Lawrence has a beautiful voice," said[Pg 78] Lucy. "How touchingly he sang 'Tom Bowling'!",Billy blushed to the roots of his hair but his grey eyes met his father's steadily. "Yep," he answered, "jest about right.","You, Anse!" came Mrs. Wilson's voice. "Have I gotta limber you up with the strap, after all?","You will add to your ships?" said Sir William.,"We will have some brandy and seltzer water," said Captain Acton, pulling the bell, knowing this drink to be as great a favourite with the Admiral as hock and soda water was with Lord Byron.,Hinter put his hand in his coat pocket and drew out an ivory dog-whistle. "Would you like to know them, Billy?" he asked, his keen eyes on the boy's face.,"She may turn up at any moment," said Captain Acton, with more gloom than the hope his words expressed justified. "She has only been twelve hours missing.",The Admiral, who had heretofore discovered no signs of life, started in his chair and clenched his fist..