CHAPTER 8: A Gale.
"Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill." "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that." "Which way is it likely to come ?" "Most likely from the north or northwest.

At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.

I thought things had been going on too smooth to last.

Now you are going to see what a storm is, my lad.

You thought it was blowing when we went down the Channel." "Is it likely to be much heavier than that, Bill ?" "Heavier!" the sailor repeated scornfully.