[Mother Carey’s Chicken by George Manville Fenn]@TWC D-Link bookMother Carey’s Chicken CHAPTER TEN 2/14
Come: wake up my lad!" "All right, sir!" "Nonsense, boy! you're going to sleep again.
Come, now, rouse up!" "All--yes, sir, I'm awake," said Mark, springing out of his berth. "I'll slip on something and come." "I'll wait for you," said the mate dryly. It was a wise decision, for Mark was so confused with drowsiness that he dressed mechanically, and suffered himself to be led out on to the deck where the comparative coolness made him a little more aware of what was going on. "Now, are you awake ?" "Yes, sir.
Quite awake now, sir," said Mark wonderingly.
"What do you want? Is the ship going down ?" "Nonsense, boy!" said the mate laughing.
"Why, you sleepy-headed fellow, didn't you understand what I said ?" "That I was to get up ?" said Mark. "Yes, and quiet your dog.
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