23/24 "Not to-day, Jack," he had answered. "I'll content myself with being bo'san this morning." "The best thing as the bo'san does is to pipe all hands to grog," said the man. "I won't be behind in that either," said the captain; and so they all went on swimmingly. Some of these Norfolk farmers are no end of good fellows." "And I suppose he's something more than a common farmer. He's visited by the people about where he lives, isn't he ?" "Oh, yes, in a sort of a way. |