The young man enjoyed the early morning air, laden with its briny fragrance, and I assisted him to mount the poop.

In answer to my inquiry as to whether they had been disturbed by any bustle in the night, Andre replied that he did not wake at all, and had heard nothing.
"I am glad, my boy," said his father, "that you have slept so soundly.

I heard the noise of which Mr.Kazallon speaks.

It must have; been about three o'clock this morning, and it seemed to me as though they were shouting.

I thought I heard them say, 'Here, quick, look to the hatches!' but as nobody was called up, I presumed that nothing serious was the matter." As he spoke I cast my eye at the panel-slides, which fore and aft of the main-mast open into the hold.