Thisgreatlyannoyedhim,andrecollectingthathewasnotaquatic,hestoppedandshoutedacrossthewaves’tumultousroar:
\"Takemynameoffthepassengerlist。\"
Backtohimoverthewaters,hollowandheartless,likelaughterinatomb,rangthevoiceoftheSkipper:
\"’Tain’ton!\"
Andthere,inthefocusofamillionpairsofconvergenteyes,theAmbitiousPersonsathimdownbetweenthesunandmoonandmurmuredsadlytohisownsoul: