He is a seaman, and he sees the sea day after day--day after day; rough seas and smooth seas, stormy seas and sunny seas; and enough to do to keep his ship afloat and away from rocks and lee shores.

Here, what are you opening your eyes and mouth for in that way, Mark?
Do you expect I'm going to tell you about the sea-serpent ?" "No, father," said the lad laughing.

"It was because what you said was so interesting." "Interesting! Nonsense! A sailor's is a wearisome life, full of dangers." "But you see strange countries, father, and all their wonders." "No, I do not, boy," said the captain half angrily, "A sailor sees nothing but his ship, and she's all anxiety to him from the time he goes aboard till he comes back.

We see strange ports, and precious little in them.

Why, Mark, if you were in some places on the other side of the world, you'd find everything so English that you would hardly believe you had left home.