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After knocking about for the best part of his days , a fellow longs to find himself quietly settled on shore . '' `` But surely , Mr Higson , you wish to become post-captain , or an admiral ? '' observed Archie . `` That is more than I ever shall be , youngster , unless I 'm a yellow admiral ; indeed , I shall consider myself fortunate if I get made a commander , and after serving a year or two am allowed to retire from the service , '' said Higson . `` Now , that is a place to which I should have no objection , '' he continued , as , having opened a fresh reach , he pointed to a house of greater pretensions than those they had before seen . `` After we have performed the work we have been sent on , when we come down we 'll look in there and request the inhabitants to provide us some dinner , for I am very sharp set , as I daresay you are . '' Of course Higson shouted to Green , telling him what he intended to do , and , of course , the master and Tom very willingly agreed to his proposal .