As time flew by, things seemed to prosper with the merchant.

The keel of a little schooner was laid.

Father, and son, and seamen (as well as the native servant, who was called Jako) toiled at this vessel incessantly until she was finished--then Henry was placed in command of her, Jo and Dick were appointed first and second mates, two or three natives completed the crew, and she went to sea under the somewhat peculiar name of the Avenger.
This seemed to be the first decided advance in the fortunes of the new family.

Business increased in a wonderful way.

The Avenger returned again and again to the Green Isle laden with rich and varied commodities for the successful merchant.