Says to me, says you, that you knows all the rocks as well 's me, and goes and runs her on one on 'em fust time." "Well, it was an accident, Joe." "Ay, my lads, it were an accident; but you've got to think yourselves very lucky as she didn't founder.

Did you have to bale ?" "Yes, all the way home, as hard as ever we could go." "Ay, you would, with a hole in her like that.

Well, I arn't got no time to stand a-talking to you two here; but I just tells you both this: that there boat, as soon as she's mended and fresh pitched, 'll be a-wearing a great big padlock at her stem and another at her starn .-- I shall be at home all evening waitin' fer that five shilling." He gave them both a peculiar wink, stood for a few moments shading his eyes and looking out to sea, and then, giving his head a solemn shake, he went off without another word.
"Feel better, Mike ?" said Vince, as soon as the old man was out of hearing.
"Better?
Ever so much.

I'm glad we've got it over.

I say, Cinder, nothing like tipping off your dose of physic at once." "But I had to take it," cried Vince.