Nay, nay; while the ould ship lasts, let's stick to her, says I." Having thus unburdened his mind he relapsed, into silence, and soon went away.
About three o'clock I noticed that Mr.Kear and Silas Huntly were holding an animated conversation in the fore top.

The petroleum merchant had evidently some difficulty in bringing the ex-captain round to his opinion, for I, saw him several times shake his head as he gave long and scrutinizing looks at the sea and sky.

In less than an hour afterwards I saw Huntly let himself down by the forestays and clamber along to the forecastle where he joined the group of sailors, and I lost sight of him.
I attached little importance to the incident, and shortly afterwards joined the party in the main-top, where we continued talking for some hours.

The heat was intense, and if it had not been for the shelter' afforded by the sail-tent, would have been unbearable.

At five o'clock we took as refreshment some dried meat and biscuit, each individual being also allowed half a glass of water.