Sit down, man." "Thank you, captain.

How do you like your first experience on a ship-of-war, Talbot ?" "Very much, indeed," answered the young officer; "and if we shall only succeed in capturing the transport I shall like it much better." "Well, gentlemen," said Captain Jones, "I will give you a toast.

Here 's to a successful cruise, many prizes, good chances at the enemy, and, of course, first of all, the capture of the transport, though that will deprive me of the pleasure of your society.

I intend to bear away to the northeast immediately we pass the Capes, and I count upon striking the transport somewhere off Halifax.

If we should succeed in capturing her, I am of the opinion, if her cargo proves as valuable as reported, that my best course would be to convoy her to one of our ports, or at least so far upon her way as to insure her safe arrival.