Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)

by Patrick O'Brian

‘Sir, sir,’ said Mowett, ‘you are getting wet.’ ‘Yes,’ said Stephen; and after a pause he added, ‘It is the rain.’ ‘That’s right, sir,’ said Mowett. ‘Should not you like to step below, to get out of it? Or may I bring you a tarpaulin jacket?’