And when the breeze was fresh, we were fain to strike it altogether; for the wind being from aft, and getting underneath the canvas, almost lifted the light boat's stem into the air, vexing the counterpane as if it were a petticoat turning a gusty corner.

But when a mere breath rippled the sea, and the sun was fiery hot, it was most pleasant to lounge in this shady asylum.

It was like being transferred from the roast to cool in the cupboard.

And Jarl, much the toughest fowl of the two, out of an abundant kindness for his comrade, during the day voluntarily remained exposed at the helm, almost two hours to my one.
No lady-like scruples had he, the old Viking, about marring his complexion, which already was more than bronzed.

Over the ordinary tanning of the sailor, he seemed masked by a visor of japanning, dotted all over with freckles, so intensely yellow, and symmetrically circular, that they seemed scorched there by a burning glass.
In the tragico-comico moods which at times overtook me, I used to look upon the brown Skyeman with humorous complacency.