Thinks six Gloucester lads will be about the right thing." "Where is he ?" asked Wade.
"Up at the Preble House." We went up; when Wade and I were formally introduced to Capt.

George Mazard of the schooner "Curlew." Had dinner with him.

Liked him.

He appeared then, as we have since proved him, a thoroughly good-hearted, clear-headed sailor.

As Raed had hinted, he was quite a young man,--not more than twenty-seven or eight; middle height, but strong; face brown and frank; features good; manner a little serious; and attentive to business when on duty.