"In fact, there is nothing to be done, except to keep her as much as we dare from running straight before the wind.

We have not had much success that way for, as you see, the tumble of water shows that we are still but a short distance from the centre of the gale.

I sent the starboard watch below at four bells and, in a few minutes, we shall be relieved.

Hardy wanted to stay with me, but I would not have it.
"The cook has managed, somehow, to boil some water, and served a pannikin of coffee to all hands, just before the watch turned in; and he has sent word that he will have some more ready, by the time they come up again." He looked at his watch, and called out, "four bells." One of the men made his way to the bell, with alacrity.

The watch below did not come up, for a few minutes, as they waited to drink their coffee.