That's where I belong--on the deck of a vessel.

I'm a man there--a man." He paused.

Brown made no comment.

Seth continued to rock and to talk; he seemed to be thinking aloud.
"Yes, sir," he declared, with a sigh; "when I was afloat I was a man, and folks respected me.

I just do love salt water and sailin' craft.
That's why I bought the Daisy M.I've been riggin' her and caulkin' her just for the fun of doin' it.