He congratulated him on the progress he had made in the study of the law.
He expressed his concern at the strange turn the captain had taken, and promised to use his influence in persuading him to desist from the preposterous design he had formed.
The lawyer, thus assured, repaired immediately to the church, accompanied by the squire, and held a parley with his uncle, who, when he understood that the knight in person desired a conference, surrendered up the arms quietly, and returned to the public-house.
Sir Launcelot received the honest seaman with his usual complacency; and perceiving great discomposure in his looks, said, he was sorry to hear he had passed such a disagreeable night to so little purpose.

Crowe, having recruited his spirits with a bumper of brandy, thanked him for his concern, and observed, that he had passed many a hard night in his time; but such another as this, he would not be bound to weather for the command of the whole British navy.

"I have seen Davy Jones in the shape of a blue flame, d'ye see, hopping to and fro on the sprit-sail yardarm; and I've seen your Jacks o' the Lanthorn, and Wills o' the Wisp, and many such spirits, both by sea and land.

But to-night I've been boarded by all the devils and d--ned souls in hell, squeaking and squalling, and glimmering and glaring.

Bounce went the door--crack went the pew--crash came the tackle--white-sheeted ghosts dancing in one corner by the glow-worm's light--black devils hobbling in another--Lord have mercy upon us! and I was hailed, Tom, I was, by my grandmother Jane, and my aunt Bridget, d'ye see--a couple of d--n'd--but they're roasting; that's one comfort, my lad." When he had thus disburdened his conscience, Sir Launcelot introduced the subject of the new occupation at which he aspired.