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As Mrs. Wopp adjusted her bonnet before leaving the house, she gave minute instructions to Mr. Wopp.,"We must take our chance," said Captain Acton to Weaver, "and end our doubts in the only possible way. See that our ensign blows clear for the eyes aboard of her.","Certainly not," rejoined Etwald, with something like a sneer; "but you are also no detective.","I promise you," replied Jen, with a look of stern determination in his face.,"Your father was telling me a few days ago," said Captain Acton, "of a narrow escape of yours, sir.",Having said all this without a break, Jenkins feels he has outdone himself, and retires on his laurels.,Thus adjured by his father the elocutionist began in a loud dramatic voice:,TO THE MARQUIS DE MAZZINI,"Nevertheless, she's going to have 'em," declared Bruce with undisturbed geniality. "You may mock us and you may shock us and you may say you don't care, but we're on the job for keeps, aren't we, Judith, ma chère? And the first step we're going to take in our new position is to drag you both off to luncheon this very minute. You'd best give in gracefully, for both Judy and I are fearfully strong and ferocious.",CHAPTER XXIV.,"To prove my sincerity, madam," said he, "I could wish that the possession of this little flower might depend upon the result of a conflict between yonder brig with your humble obedient servant in command of her, and the biggest corvette the Frenchman has afloat.","Where did the boy go?" he asked. "He must have been wet to the skin.".