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Updated: May 9, 2025
They now fell to knotting and splicing the Rigging, when the Day began to be overcast, and threaten dirty Weather: The Thunder growl'd at a distance, and it began to blow hard; a smart Thunder-shower was succeeded by a Flash of Lightning, which shiver'd our Main-mast down to the Step.
"Settle's way from his cradle," growl'd another; "and times enough I've told 'n: 'Cap'n, says I, 'there's no sense o' proportions about ye. A master mind, sirs, but 'a 'll be hang'd for a hen-roost, so sure as my name's Bill Widdicomb." "Ugly words-what a creeping influence has that same mention o' hanging!" piped a thinner voice.
"Woe's my old bones!" he was muttering: "here's a fardel for a man o' my years!" "Hold thy breath for the next load!" growl'd the other voice, which as surely was the good minister's. They pass'd out of the small gate, and by the sounds that follow'd, we guess'd they were hoisting their burden into a cart. Presently they re-cross'd the path, and entered the house, shutting the door after them.
There follow'd an oath or two growl'd out, a short scrimmage, and at last, above the splash of the retreating boat, came the tramp of heavy feet on the road below. So fired was I at the sound of Delia's voice, that 'twas with much ado I kept quiet behind the bush. Yet I had wit enough left to look to the priming of my pistol, and also to bid the Captain shout again.
"Save us," moan'd Matt, "where will this end?" The words were scarce out, when we turn'd sharp to the right, with a jolt that shook our teeth together, roll'd for a little while over smooth grass, and drew up. I heard the fellows climbing down, and got my pistols out. "Simmy," growl'd the minister, "where's the lantern?"
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