she still had to face him . they were good fellows , each with a story to tell how they entered into the merchant navy . it was just as bad the second time . and that boy was beside himself . it was also turning brown and bubbling angrily around the fish . he actually smiled a real smile at her . he seemed to yank on them with all of his strength . i thought about the rule for a moment , having no idea there was even such a rule . 