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`` Why , '' upspoke one of the Bailiffs , answering for me , `` the truth is that we are Sheriff 's Sergeants , and have made seizure , according to due writ of _ fi . fa . _ of this worthy lady 's goods . We 've nothing at all against the gentleman who says that he married her this morning ; but as you said that you married her five years ago , it 's very likely that we , or some of our mates , shall have something to say to you , in the form of parchment , between this and noon to-morrow . '' `` Very well , '' answers the Strange Seaman . `` You speak like a Man o ' War 's chaplain , some Lies and some Lingo , but all of it d -- d Larned . Have you got ere a drop of rum , brother ? ''