Chapter

 1 XX |           OF THE SUSQUEHANNA~Well, lieutenant, and our soundings?”~“I
 2 XX |           its completion,” replied Lieutenant Bronsfield. “But who would
 3 XX |       great depths,” continued the lieutenant, “are not favorable for
 4 XX |  Bronsfield. With your permission, lieutenant, where are we now?”~“Sir,
 5 XX |     operation.~The captain and the lieutenant mounted the quarterdeck.~“
 6 XX | twenty-seven fathoms,” replied the lieutenant, entering it in his notebook.~“
 7 XX |          and with your permission, lieutenant, I will turn in.”~“Do so,
 8 XX |           sir; do so!” replied the lieutenant obligingly.~The captain
 9 XX |            Captain Blomsberry, the lieutenant and some officers were standing
10 XX |          been gone ten days,” said Lieutenant Bronsfield at last. “What
11 XX |         them?”~“They have arrived, lieutenant,” exclaimed a young midshipman, “
12 XX |             my young friend,” said Lieutenant Bronsfield, smiling.~“But,”
13 XX |           believe it,” replied the lieutenant, who was quite unmoved. “
14 XX |       still wanting.”~“Beg pardon, lieutenant,” said the midshipman, “
15 XX | imagination, was loudly applauded; Lieutenant Bronsfield allowing that
16 XX |              It is clear,” replied Lieutenant Bronsfield, “that J. T.
17 XX |           past one in the morning) Lieutenant Bronsfield was preparing
18 XXI|          fell.”~“Besides,” replied Lieutenant Bronsfield, “we have our
19 XXI|             Captain Blomsberry and Lieutenant Bronsfield entered an eight-pared