Should we find such a one, as is most likely, in the English Channel, we must remember that the honor and glory of our flag are above prize money." "Three cheers for Captain John Paul Jones!" cried one of the seamen, leaping on a gun and waving his hat; they were given with a mighty rush from nearly two hundred lusty throats, the ship being heavily overmanned for future emergencies.
"That will do, men," said the captain, smiling darkly.

"Remember that a willing crew makes a happy cruise--and don't wake the sleeping cat![1] Mr.Seymour, have the boatswain pipe all hands to grog, then set the watches.

Mr.Talbot," he added, turning to the young officer in the familiar buff and blue of the Continental army, who stood by his side, an interested and attentive spectator to all that had occurred, "will you do me the honor of taking a glass of wine with me in the cabin ?--I should be glad if you would join us also, Mr.Seymour, after the watch has been called, and you can leave the deck.

Let Mr.
Wallingford have the watch; he is familiar with the bay.

Tell him to take in the royal and the fore and mizzen topgallantsails if it blows heavily," he continued, after a pause, and then, bowing, he left the deck.
[1] The cat-o'-nine-tails, used for punishment by flogging..