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"She runs about the house `Captain Capperbar' this, `Captain Capperbar' that `I will' `I will not' `I insist' `I am determined. But," continued Prose, "as you belonged to the captain's gig before, you will of course take her again, and I shall be very glad to give the charge up to you." "Not for the world, my dear Prose: what may insure your promotion would be my ruin.
"What do you think Mrs Capperbar asked me to do the other day?" "I'm sure I can't guess." "Why, to shell peas." "Well, did you oblige her?" "Why, yes, I did; but I did not like it, and the other day the captain sent me out to walk with the nurse and children, that I might carry Master Henry if he was tired." "They have observed the versatility of your genius."
It was nearly two years before he felt his health sufficiently re-established to resume the command of the Aspasia, during which period the patience of officers was nearly exhausted; and not only was all the furniture and fitting up of the cottage complete but Captain Capperbar had provided himself with a considerable stock of materials for repairs and alterations.
"Yes, sir, but my Lady Capperbar wishes the jealowsees to be painted vermilion: she says, it will look more rural." "Mrs Capperbar ought to know enough about ship's stores, by this time, to be aware that we are only allowed three colours. She may choose or mix them as she pleases; but as for going to the expense of buying paint, I can't afford it. What are the rest of the men about?"
The conduct of Captain Capperbar was a source of annoyance to him, as he frequently could not command the services of the different artificers when they were required for the ship. He had, however, been long enough in the service to be aware that it was better to make the best of it than to create enemies by impeaching the conduct of his superior officer.
He came into harbour as often as he could, always had a demand for stores to complete, and a defect or two for the dockyard to make good, and the admiral, who was aware of Mr Capperbar being a near resident, made every reasonable allowance for his partiality to Spithead.
As the command of Captain Capperbar was but temporary, he allowed him to proceed without expostulation, contenting himself with turning his conduct into a source of conversation and amusement. "Well, Prose, how do you like the new skipper?" inquired Seymour, soon after his arrival on board. "Why I do declare, I can hardly tell.
"Recollect, too, that Mrs Capperbar wants some vinegar the boatswain's is the best and a gallon or two of rum and you must corn some beef. The harness cask may remain on shore, and the cooper must make me another." "Yes, sir." "Master Henry's trousers are they finished yet?" "No, sir; Spriggs is at them now. Bailly and James are making Miss Ellen's petticoats."
Saw off the sheave-holes, and put two pegs through at right angles you know how I mean." "Yes, sir. What am I to do, sir, about the cucumber frame? My Lady Capperbar says that she must have it, and I haven't glass enough they grumbled at the yard last time." "Mrs C must wait a little. What are the armourers' about?"
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