They are the deceivingest things at a distance.
I have just sent down for the man to bring up the riding light, and as it is a first-rate one, if we put it on deck it will light up the mainsail.

I have told them to bring up the big horn.

That ought to waken them if anything will." "How far is she off now, Hawkins ?" "About a mile and a half, Major.

There are no signs of her altering her course, as she ought to have done by this time if she had made us out.

You see, her head light shows up fair and square between her side lights, which shows that she is coming as near as possible on to us.