RANKIN (not quite convinced). But why BLACK Paquito?

DRINKWATER (artlessly). Waw, the bird in its netral stite bein
green, an e evin bleck air, y' knaow--

RANKIN (cutting him short). I see. And now I will put ye another
question. WHAT is Captain Brassbound, or Paquito, or whatever he
calls himself?

DRINKWATER (officiously). Brarsbahnd, gavner. Awlus calls isseolf
Brarsbahnd.

RANKIN. Well. Brassbound, then. What is he?

DRINKWATER (fervently). You awsks me wot e is, gavner?

RANKIN (firmly). I do.

DRINKWATFR (with rising enthusiasm). An shll aw teoll yer wot e
is, yr honor?

RANKIN (not at all impressed). If ye will be so good, Mr.
Drinkwotter.

DRINKWATER (with overwhelming conviction). Then awll teoll you,
gavner, wot he is. Ee's a Paffick Genlmn: thet's wot e is.

RANKIN (gravely). Mr. Drinkwotter: pairfection is an attribute,
not of West Coast captains, but of thr Maaker. And there are
gentlemen and gentlemen in the world, espaecially in these