and bless you , sir ... *** i stumble down to the berth and stand dripping , my body shaking with cold and i say , `` give me something hot to drink , '' and a cup of something is put in my hand and i think it 's tea with maybe a dollop of rum in it and i 'm sorry , millie , but i gulp it down anyway and there 's some hot stew and biscuit and i get that down , too .