Rank Abuse

Rank Abuse

Fun (18 April 1868): 59

Courtesy of the Suzy Covey Comic Book Collection in the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.

Mate of Schooner (to Bargee): — “Hi! I say, look out for our paint with that boat-hook!”

Bargee: — “Oh, indeed! Wot are you, Sir? The mate?”

Mate: — “Yes, I am!”

Bargee: — “The you speak to your equals — I’m Cap’n’!”

Signed lower right “FSW”

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