This last was a sharp-looking man who seemed angry with everything on board and was soon to tell us why , for we had hardly got down into the cabin when a sailor followed us . `` Captain Smollett , sir , axing to speak with you , '' said he . `` I am always at the captain 's orders . Show him in , '' said the squire . The captain , who was close behind his messenger , entered at once and shut the door behind him . `` Well , Captain Smollett , what have you to say ? All well , I hope ; all shipshape and seaworthy ? '' `` Well , sir , '' said the captain , `` better speak plain , I believe , even at the risk of offence . I do n't like this cruise ; I do n't like the men ; and I do n't like my officer . That 's short and sweet . '' `` Perhaps , sir , you do n't like the ship ? '' inquired the squire , very angry , as I could see . `` I ca n't speak as to that , sir , not having seen her tried , '' said the captain . `` She seems a clever craft ; more I ca n't say . '' `` Possibly , sir , you may not like your employer , either ? '' says the squire . But here Dr. Livesey cut in . `` Stay a bit , '' said he , `` stay a bit . No use of such questions as that but to produce ill feeling . The captain has said too much or he has said too little , and I 'm bound to say that I require an explanation of his words .
You do n't , you XXXXX , like this cruise .
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