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The wind was light, and, as the skipper had predicted, was nearly due south. As the ketch made its way out from the mouth of the river, and the wide expanse of water opened before them, the boys were filled with delight. They had taken their seats, one on each side of the skipper, who was at the tiller. "I suppose you steer by the compass, Master Chambers?" Geoffrey said. "Which is the compass?
This was the very glance, "lookin' up kinder droll," that had brought on the storm. But for Tenney it evidently meant something now that fitted his mood of passionate anxiety to get back into the warm security of domestic peace. "You lemme take him," he said, "whilst you git off your things. You'll ketch your death o' cold, carryin' on so." The last he had to add.
So Walter, such being the baptismal Handicap, often thought it would be Sweet Billiards to keep house with the she-Acrobat for 30 or 40 years, because when they were tired of sitting in the House they could go into the Front Yard and play Ketch. He was just at the rickety Age when the Gams refuse to co-ordinate.
"Do you know that it hez any fish in it?" "Saw 'em little while ago. Fine big fellers, bass." "Then be quick an' ketch a lot, 'cause the pangs o' starvation are already on me."
The flames spread so fast that it was with the utmost difficulty the Americans were able to reach the ketch. At that critical moment, a propitious breeze sprang up and carried the Intrepid out of the harbor. She had not lost a man, only four being wounded. For this exploit, Decatur was promoted to the rank of post captain, there being no intermediate grade.
He brought also a sample of a loaf he had cooked which he thought was quite a triumph. Thursday, November 12. On Tuesday the ketch returned from the islands and has again anchored. I think the Pearsons are loath to take to sea again. The architect has most kindly drawn a plan for a church here, and I only wish we could carry it out.
He knocked sharply; and it at length elicited an answer from the drowsy gentleman, composed of growls and abuse. "Get up!" called out Tom. "The keys of the cloisters are wanted." "Then they may be wanted!" responded old Ketch in a muffled tone, as if he were speaking from under the bed-clothes. "I'll see you all furder before you get the keys from me."
"Ketch hold!" he shouted, and the man in charge of the boat caught hold and dragged the skipper down into the boat just as the other was rowed alongside.
I declare, I don't know what to do." He had drawn apart a little with Si and Shorty, to whom he spoke confidentially, while casting his eyes about him as if seeking some solution of the problem. "If you'll allow me. Captain," said Shorty, "I've an idee. Now that we've got the trap, let's set it agin, and see if we can't ketch some more." "Splendid idea.
Minty, without speaking, crossed the shop, and administered a sound box on her brother's ear. "Take that, and let me ketch you agen layin' low when my back's turned, to put on your store pants." "The others had fetched away in the laig," said the boy, opposing a knee and elbow at acute angle to further attack. "You jest get and change 'em," said Minty.
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