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"Now, Massa, suppose dey see our boat, dey tink something; keep boat alongside, and shift her when we go 'bout every time: better not sail so fast now keep further off till they drop anchor for de night; and den, when it dark, we take 'em." All Mesty's advice was good, with the exception perhaps of advising our hero how to disobey orders and take a cruise.

By all powers, but suppose dey tink we no share prize-money they find it not little mistake. Now, my lads, it all over, and," continued Mesty, sliding down the mast, "I tink you better not show yourself too much; only two men stay on deck, and dem two take off um jackets." Mesty's report was correct; the Harpy had captured the other gun-boat, and the whole convoy.

"It is take her, you mane; sure enough we'll take her, stop a bit wait till um all fast asleep." About twelve o'clock there came on a mizzling heavy rain, which was very favourable for our hero's operations. But as it promised soon to clear up, by Mesty's advice they did not delay any longer.

No, sar must have boat if not for your sake, I must hab it, save my own life anyhow, for they hate me and kill me first; by de powers, stop a little." Jack felt the truth of Mesty's observation; he went aft with him, lowered down the small boat, and they hauled it alongside. Jack went down with Mesty into the cabin and fetched his pistols "And the Spaniard, Mesty, can we leave him on board alone?"

From the first utterances of Jack on the subject of liberty and equality, he had won Mesty's heart, and in a hundred ways the black had proved his fidelity and attachment. His delight at going home with his patron was indescribable. Jack had not written to his father to announce his arrival, and when he reached home he found things worse than he expected.

Every one felt inclined to laugh when he made his appearance; but there was something in Mesty's look, which, at all events, prevented their doing so before his face. The day for sailing arrived. Jack took leave of the Governor, thanking him for his great kindness, and stating his intention of taking Malta in his way out to Palermo in a month or two.

Jack then went back and consulted Gascoigne, who approved of Mesty's advice, and thought the scheme feasible. "If we could only pretend that we were thrown out of a caricola, you break your leg, a compound fracture of course I break my arm both left on shore at sick quarters, with Mesty to take care of us."

After some discussion, Mesty's advice was approved of; which was, that they should anchor not far ahead of the ship, and wait till about two o'clock in the morning, when they would drop silently down upon her in the cutter, and take possession.

He had only cared for the present, without indulging in a future anticipation of any reward, except in a union with Agnes. Mesty's observations occasioned Jack to reflect upon the future for the first time in his life; and he was always perplexed when he put the question of Mesty, and tried to answer to himself as to what were his intentions in remaining in the service.

We therefore risk our lives from a misplaced lenity towards a wretch unworthy to live." "Your last argument is strong, Easy, but I cannot consent to your doing what may occasion you uneasiness hereafter when you think of it." "Pooh! nonsense I am a philosopher." "Of what school, Jack? Oh, I presume you are a disciple of Mesty's.