Chapter 23: A Girl and Her Debt of Honor

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌⁠Says she, “You lime-juice sailor,

 Now see me home you may.”

But when we reached her cottage door

 She unto me did say—

 And a-way, you santee,

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌⁠ My dear Annie!

 O you New York girls,

 Can't you dance the polka!

 —Walking Down the Broadway.

Mayo was promptly informed that Captain Downs and the crew of the Alden were safe.

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌⁠“He caught our flare, got his motor to working, and