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Now, gentlemen, begin if you please." "The devil a word will I ever utter on the matter," said Farmer, "and there's my hand upon it." "Nor I." "Nor I." And every messmate shook him heartily by the hand, and by them the subject was dropped, and for ever. That evening Dr Thompson made the captain's punch, having carefully locked up in his largest tea-chest his invaliding suit.
It appears from the notes of the evidence taken before them, that seven of these men were charged L.102 for three days' entertainment at a low public-house, one item being L.6, 2s. for two hours' ride in an omnibus; and a messmate, who came to breakfast with them, was compelled to pay 17s. 4d. for two eggs, some salt beef, and a cup of coffee.
We dined at the castle to-day, and met the officers of a new English brig, the Sea-Lark, among whom I was happy to recognize Lieutenant B , an acquaintance at Mahon, and a messmate of my friend C . All these officers are gallant fellows; and the commencement of our acquaintance promises to place them and ourselves on the most cordial terms.
'What a sickening sensation that is, when one is in trouble, to wake up feeling free for a moment, and then to find yesterday's sorrow all ready to go on again! "'Well, little messmate, how fares it?" I was too much depressed to reply. The thought of returning to Rivermouth chilled me. How could I face Captain Nutter, to say nothing of Miss Abigail and Kitty?
To his horror David followed him, and with a madman's agility soon caught him. He snorted like a spirited horse, and shouted cheerily, "Go ahead, messmate; I smell blue water."
"Never mind the knocking, sir; let's get to 'em 'fore we misses the chance. Now, Neb, lad; ready?" "Ready it is, messmate." "Here you are then; on'y go face downwards." "Would yer? Can't breathe so well if you turns yer fizzy mahogany down." "And yer can't crawl so well if yer goes with it up."
She was of middle age, inclined to stoutness, with a pair of keen eyes behind brass-rimmed spectacles, and was dressed in a black "alpaca" gown that was faded a little in places and had been neatly mended in others. She spoke first. "You're not Cap'n Burgess?" she said. "No, ma'am," said the Captain uneasily. "My name is Hedge. I'm a sort of messmate of his. You're Miss Snow?" "Mrs. Snow.
"Have you been and had a look at Molly Freeborn's baby?" asked Dick Tarbrush of his messmate, Tom Buntline. "Do now, then. Such a pretty young squeaker. Bless you, it'll do your heart good. He's quite a hangel."
"I think I won't be able to stand it," said Bill, flinging himself recklessly down beside his friend, and thrusting his hands deep into his trouser pockets. "Don't take on so bad, messmate," said Ben, in a reproving tone. "Gittin' sulky with fate ain't no manner o' use.
"We'll report heavy weather and a disabled ship, messmate," called Ralph. "Report and hanged. Now come on, Peggy, and put me wise to navigating this craft, for it has me beat to a standstill."
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