"Well, Mr Grenvile, I have listened to your story with a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction, and what you have told me has fully confirmed me in my half-formed determination to keep you here on the station for the present.  Come to me at my office down at Port Royal, at--let me see--yes, say three o'clock to-morrow, or, rather, this afternoon, and I shall then have something more to say to you.  Oh, and there is another matter upon which I intended to speak to you!  I understand, both from the commodore and yourself, that you are anxious to pass, so that your acting order as lieutenant may be confirmed.  Now it happens, very luckily for you, that an examination of midshipmen has been arranged for next week; it will take place aboard the _Achilles_, and I would strongly recommend you to send in your papers at once, for, from what you have told me to-night, I have no doubt that you will be able to pass without the slightest difficulty.  And now, good-night!  Breakfast will be on the table at eight o'clock sharp."