Resigning himself to which condition with a perfectly satisfied manner, Phil begs the favour of another cup of coffee. While drinking it, he says, "It was after the case-filling blow-up when I first see you, commander. You remember?"

"I remember, Phil. You were walking along in the sun."

"Crawling, guv'ner, again a wall — "

"True, Phil — shouldering your way on — "

"In a night-cap!" exclaims Phil, excited.

"In a night-cap — "

"And hobbling with a couple of sticks!" cries Phil, still more excited.

"With a couple of sticks. When —