"You think so?" asked he doubtfully.  "I wish I could feel as sure of it as you do, my boy--ay, I wish I could feel as sure of it as I am that you will get your commission--for get it you shall, if anything I can say will help you to it.  And that reminds me, Grenvile, that I wish to say how perfectly satisfied and highly pleased I have been with your conduct and gallantry in this affair.  You handled your schooner with the very best of judgment, and indeed, but for you the fellow might have slipped away from us altogether.  I will take care to make that quite clear to the commodore in my report to him."