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Means, spitting in a meditative sort of a way, "you see, we a'n't none of your saft sort in these diggings. It takes a man to boss this deestrick. Howsumdever, ef you think you kin trust your hide in Flat Crick school-house I ha'n't got no 'bjection. But ef you git licked, don't come on us. Flat Crick don't pay no 'nsurance, you bet! Any other trustees? Wal, yes.
Some of them, howsumdever, have been exchanged, and some have died; so that there are only a few of us remaining to make you welcome." In a short time, the rest of the Englishmen came to greet the newcomers. One was a lieutenant, whose thin, careworn countenance showed suffering and anxiety; and another was a grey-haired old mate, who evidently cared very little what might become of him.
Things are strangely ordered in this world. 'We see through a glass darkly'!" "Not meanin' to set my betters right, Minister," said Captain January, "I never seed as it made any difference whether a man seed or not, darkly or howsumdever, so long as the Lord made His views clear. And He's makin' 'em!" he added. "He's makin' 'em, Minister! Amen! so be it!"
Howsumdever, you'll pick up something on board the Nancy, and we shall have you turning out a prime seaman one of these days." Dick really steered very well, and Ben every now and then gave him an approving nod. Being perfectly familiar with the surrounding scenery, he scarcely noticed it, occupied as his thoughts were just then by the position in which he was placed.
"I followed his father to the grave, but little did I expect to outlive his noble son. I knows, howsumdever, that it won't be for long, and I am ready, when the Lord wills, to depart." Old Martin's words were prophetic. He returned with Lancelot and I to Lyme, and in a few days the old sailor took to his bed, from which he never rose.
Howsumdever, he agreed at last to pay any amount of trade goods I might promise to the Miamis if the news turned out worth finding out. I discovered that a great palaver was to be held that evening at the chief's village, which was a mile away from the fort. "I'd seen a good deal of the Miamis and had fought with 'em against the Shawnees, so I could do as much with 'em as most.
"I daresay the captain will know what to do with them," responded Bill. "We must not count our chickens before they're hatched," said Jack. "Howsumdever, we'll do our best." Jack's remark, which was heard by some of the crew of the gun near which he was seated, caused a laugh. "What do you call your best, Jack?" asked Ned Green.
Howsumdever, when they came aboord, we gave it them in a manner as some will carry to their dying day. And though that never mended the matter, it's a poor heart that does not rejoice over something, and that something was the settling of a round dozen of them rascally pirates by my own hand." "Twelve pirates! Did you really kill twelve?" Smart.
Howsumdever, when we are once settled, I suppose we shall be able to get sufficient grub to keep body and soul together." At length the prisoners arrived at a wretched-looking village, though picturesquely situated with hills rising round it. "Halt here," said the sergeant, "while I go and inquire what quarters are to be assigned to you."
Howsumdever, Tom Fletcher, I'm very sorry for you, and if you'll knock off this sort of vagabond life, which brings disgrace on the name of a British sailor, I'll answer for it our good captain will exert his influence and get you a berth in Greenwich or elsewhere, for he has often spoken about you, and wondered where you were a-serving."