However, we need not trouble about them.

Travelling as we are, we are going two knots an hour faster than the brig." "So much the better," the doctor said, shortly.

"We can laugh at one of these fellows, but when it comes to two of them, I own that I don't care for their company.

So the longer this gale holds on, the better." The mate nodded.
"Well, Dick," the doctor went on, "do you feel as if you will be able to eat your breakfast ?" "I shall be ready enough for it, doctor, but I don't see how it will be possible to eat it, with the vessel rolling like this." "You certainly will not be able to sit down to it--nothing would stay on the table a minute.

There will be no regular breakfast today.