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`` That will do , Eben -- I 'll trust you ; and as you 're going to do your best now I do n't think Mr -- Mr -- '' `` Wrighton , '' said the middy . `` Mr Wrighton will want to be hard on a man who wants to escape from being pressed . How long will it be before it 's safe to go up ? '' `` I dare n't go till it 's midnight , my lad . I 've been run too close before , and as it is I 'm not sure but what they 'll be waiting for me about my home ; but anyhow I 'll try . '' `` And I must wait till then ? '' said the middy , with a break in his voice .