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They comprehended his meaning, and the females were assisted into the boat. The older man, who was apparently the skipper of the vessel, exhibited some reluctance at leaving his craft. His heart seemed to be broken by the calamity which had befallen him, and he wept bitterly, uttering piteous exclamations, which could not be understood by the Josephines, as Pelham hurried him into the cutter.
"Well, I suppose you are entitled to it." "I hope you will give the Dutchman the vessel and cargo. He feels very badly. He has lost a brother and a brother-in-law, and now he is afraid of losing nearly all that was saved. I hope you will not take any salvage. I am sure the Josephines would all vote to have you make no claim for it." "Excellent!
He was, in fact, more concerned to know what Mr. Lowington's decision was, and he was waiting impatiently for an interview with him. "The old hunks is too mean for the Josephines, and he has been quartered upon us!" exclaimed Wilton, as the professor descended to the main deck. "The fellows in the consort say he is as grouty as a mud turtle, and as crabbed as an owl at noonday.
The learned gentleman did not like the way in which the principal appeared to be "sustaining" him. Mr. Lowington had called the crew together, and told them what the Josephines had done, praising them in what seemed to the professor to be the most extravagant language.
While every thing was against her, Josephine alone was cheerful, and confidingly looked into the future, for she felt and knew that the future would soon bring back her husband, her beloved. Josephines prophetic heart had not deceived her. Bonaparte lived!
"Perth, I think we might as well have our liberty stopped for serving out Old Crabs, as for anything else," suggested Wilton. "I'm willing; the Knights will do that job handsomely, you may bet your life." "But we musn't get caught too soon." "We work in the dark, and we can do the thing as well as the Josephines did." "Let's study up something at once, and put him through a course of sprouts.
Lowington returned to the ship; and when dinner was over, most of the Josephines turned in, for there was a fearful gaping on board as soon as the excitement had subsided. Hardly any of the crew had closed their eyes during the preceding night, and all of them were very tired.
Hamblin a muddling of distinctions which sore puzzled and annoyed the savant. Not even Mr. Lowington could have suspected that the Josephines were in a state of feverish excitement, and had been almost in a state of mutiny, so fair and pleasant was the outside aspect of the ship's company.
Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion. Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters. The principal took his place on the main hatch, and all the Josephines waited with interest to hear what he had to say. "Young gentlemen, since we parted company in the squall yesterday, I have suffered a great deal of anxiety on your account.
"There is," replied Antoine, holding out his glass. Montbar filled it as scrupulously full as he had the first three. "Well," said the postilion, holding the ruby liquid to the light and admiring its sparkle, "as I was saying, we drank to the health of the beautiful Josephine " "Yes," said Montbar. "But," said Antoine, "there are a devilish lot of Josephines in France." "True.
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