If it were not so late, I would send you on shore, and not receive you on board again without the men.

Up, sir, immediately." I did not venture to explain, but up I went.

It was very cold, blowing hard from the S.E., with heavy squalls; I was so wet that the wind appeared to blow through me, and it was now nearly dark.

I reached the cross-trees, and when I was seated there, I felt that I had done my duty, and had not been fairly treated.

During this time, the boat had been hauled up alongside to clear, and a pretty clearance there was.