topman later apologized for this and the “Nice new girlfriend—what breed is she?”
“The topman was right, sir, you see,” he said to Captain Farmer.
The topman's voice with an exultant sound Cries: "Love and Glory!"
But he, I am sure, will accept ze thanks of topman and Gusher.
There was topman and Mrs. topman, moving here and there in all the elegance of full dress.
The lieutenant smiled; he was not accustomed to hear a topman have a mister put to his name.
He sent the topman down into the top for a sail-block and the studding-sail haulyards, made a whip, and lowered me on deck.
As he was a topman, he lived perched aloft, like a bird, avoiding the soldiers crowded upon the deck.
The second topman gingerly hoisted the last link in the shaky line of ascent.
"We endeavor to make everything satisfactory with our customers," resumed Mr. topman.
