You just lay in dry dock and let Parker here overhaul your runnin' riggin' and get you fit for sea.

That's what you've got to do." "I'm fit and ready for the sea I'm goin' to sail," was the answer.

His eyes wandered from his son to Mrs.Coffin.For an instant he seemed puzzled.

Then he said: "'Evenin', Keziah.

I don't know why you're here, but--" "I heard that Grace was alone and that you was sick, Eben.