His hair was white, but his long flowing beard
had much of the original yellow. He must have been sixty. But for all
the pleasant face and kindly eye, you would notice through his beard the
broad, square chin that proclaim the decision and staying qualities of
the man."
"That's George Burrows, stranger, to the queen's taste--just as good as
a degerry-type," broke in Enoch.
"Well," continued the stranger, "he let me look for a minute or two, and
then said: 'Was it anything particular?'
"I found my tongue then, and answered; 'I hope you'll excuse me, sir;
but I must confess it is curiosity. I came on board out of curiosity
to--'
"'Reporter, hey?' asked the captain.
"'No, sir; the fact is that your ship has an unusual name, one that
interests me, and I wish to make so bold as to ask how she came to have
it.'
"'Any patent on the name?'
"'Oh, no, but I--'
"'Well, young man, this ship--by the way, the finest whaler that was
ever stuck together--is named for a friend of mine; just such a man as
she is a ship--the best of them all.'
"'Was he a sailor?'
"'Aye, aye, sir, and such a sailor.
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