J. J. Bell

Little Grey Ships — The Skipper of Mine-Sweeper 1113 (1916)

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J. J. Bell,  Little Grey Ships — The Skipper of Mine-Sweeper 1113 (1916)

“ Presently Lucky Jack went on deck, where he would be in charge until midnight. The mine-sweeper was at anchor for the night, as were her five sister ships and the old destroyer known as the “A” ship, whence the little fleet received instructions. From the deck of 1113 you might have discerned one or two faintly glimmering lights and a couple of ships so ghostly in the haze. It was very dark, very still, very cold. Once in a while the whistle of a locomotive reached the ear, for the invisible land was not far off. ”
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J. J. Bell,  Little Grey Ships — The Skipper of Mine-Sweeper 1113 (1916)

“ Of course, you bein' a bachelor, Lucky Jack——”
“Bein' a bachelor don't make a man stupid nor heartless,” said the mate rather quickly.
“Well, not heartless, any way,” the engineer admitted. “Dare say 'tis sometimes the opposite. But look here, Jack, why, d'ye fancy, I've told ye all this most unexcitin' tale? Firstly, 'cause we knows each other fairish well now, an' I've never seen ye laugh at the old man. ”
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J. J. Bell,  Little Grey Ships — The Skipper of Mine-Sweeper 1113 (1916)

“ Still, I was vexed for the old woman when I took her below to surprise the skipper. I s'pose her tears was the first that ever that old cabin knowed. Of course, I cleared out quick.”
“Well, well,” murmured Lucky Jack. “'Tis, no doubt, a bachelor's job—the fightin', I mean.”
“Ye don't do it any better for bein' a bachelor,” rejoined the engineer. “'Sides, there isn't enough bachelors to go round, as is becomin' visible to the blindest eye at last. ”
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