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Not even Mr. Lowington could have suspected that the Josephines were in a state of feverish excitement , and had been almost in a state of mutiny , so fair and pleasant was the outside aspect of the ship 's company . The governor , having completed his inspection of the vessel , invited all the officers to dine with him , and was then landed with as much ceremony as he had been received . Mr. Lowington accompanied the governor to the quay , and on his return he went on board of the Josephine to announce his programme for a visit to several of the cities of Belgium . All hands were called , and were informed that the next three days would be devoted to sight-seeing , and that the students would take the train for Ghent at half past two . The ship 's company heard the intelligence with a coolness which did not escape the notice of the principal ; but he soon received an explanation of this apparent indifference . `` I am very sorry , Mr. Lowington , '' said Professor Hamblin , stepping up to him , as he descended from the hatch , `` to be again compelled to complain to you of the misconduct of Mr. Kendall . This morning he threatened to arrest me and send me in irons on board of the ship -- _ me _ , sir !