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Hunter, and Miss Ainsley were still sleeping, as also was Dr. Devoe. "Houghton," called Mr. Willoughby, "won't you enroll me as one of your cooks or waiters?" "No," replied George, "I must leave you and Captain Bodine in charge of camp." "Too many cooks spile de brof," said Aun' Sheba, rising from Mara's side where she had been watching for the last hour.
Have a sup now, sah? Little gruel? Little brof?" "No, thank you," returned Coronado, turning half sick at the mention of those delicacies. "Nothing at present. By the way, one of the staterooms is occupied I see. Who is the other passenger?" "Dunno, sah; keeps hisself shut up, an' says nothin' to nobody. 'Pears like he is sailin' under secret orders. Cur'ous' lookin' old gent; got only one eye."
Jes' come in my ole kitchen and see what I's put up fur ye to carry to dem yer mis'able folks." Noll got his overcoat and cap, and followed the old housekeeper into her cozy and comfortable dominion. "Look at dis yer," said Hagar, taking a basket off the table; "jes' as chock full as nuffin ye ken think ob. Dis yer is brof, chicken-brof, an' dat yer bundle is crackers.
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