"But to pass from one subject to another," resumes Mr. Smallweed. "'To promote the conversation,' as a joker might say. To pass, Mr. George, from the ensign to the captain."
"What are you up to, now?" asks Mr. George, pausing with a frown in stroking the recollection of his moustache. "What captain?"
"Our captain. The captain we know of. Captain Hawdon."

"But to pass from one subject to another," resumes Mr. Smallweed. "'To pass, Mr. George, from the ensign to the captain."
"What are you up to now?" asks Mr. George with a frown. "What captain?"
"Our captain. Captain Hawdon."
