The latter was disappointed and surly, while the former congratulated himself upon getting out of the scrape so easily.

Wilton was very angry with Shuffles, who might have permitted him to land, if he had been so disposed; and he determined to take what he considered an ample vengeance upon the traitor.

As soon as he had an opportunity to speak to Mr.Lowington, he intended to tell him all about the plan for a mutiny, and he was fully satisfied that Shuffles would be sent in disgrace from his pleasant position in the after cabin, to take up his abode in the steerage again.
On the morning of the ever-glorious Fourth, all hands were mustered on the deck of the Young America at four o'clock.

Crackers were served out, and for two hours there was a tremendous racket from stern to stern, among the younger boys.

At six o'clock, the port watch were piped to breakfast, and all the crackers having been burned, the decks were swept, and everything put in perfect order, by the starboard watch.