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How they 'scaped the British, I can't tell, but they did, that's sure enough." "Good-night, then." "You won't take a glass of sling this fine night with a countryman?" "To-morrow, my good fellow, to-morrow; we must go on shore now." Our hero and Gascoigne returned on board the Rebiera, consulted with Oxbelly and Mesty, and then manned and armed the two quarter and stern boats.
This did not, however, check the impetus of the boats, which, with their ensigns trailing in the still water astern of them, dashed alongside, and an officer leaped on board, cutlass in hand, followed by the seamen of the frigate. The men of the Rebiera remained collected forward Easy, Gascoigne, and Oxbelly aft. "What vessel is this?" cried the lieutenant who commanded the boats.
The lieutenant was thrown in after them, by the nervous arm of Mesty and, assailed by cold shot and other missiles, they sheered off with precipitation, and pulled back in the direction of the frigate. "There will be a row about this," said Oxbelly, "as soon as they come clear of the vessel. If the frigate gets hold of us she will show us no mercy. There is a breeze coming from the north-west.
"Yes, sir, but it's little better than kidnapping, and there's a law for kidnapping children at all events. I shall send my lawyer to you, that you may depend upon." "You hardly can consider your husband as a child, Mrs Oxbelly," replied Jack, laughing. "Very well, sir, we shall see. Pray, where is he now?" "He is on board, Mrs Oxbelly, and will be delighted to see you."
The Rebiera's men were paid off, and were soon distributed on board of his Majesty's ships; the vessel was sold, and Mr Oxbelly retired to Southsea, to the society of his wife and little Billy. Whether he obtained from his wife a divorce de thoro, is not handed down.
Mr Oxbelly had no idea that he was otherwise than in good condition, although he had probably not seen his knees for years. It was his obesity that was the great objection to him, for in every other point there was nothing against him.
"I believe you are right, Mr Oxbelly, so if you please we will up with the anchor at once." The crew of the Rebiera had been well chosen; they were prime men-of-war's men, most of whom had deserted from the various ships on the station, and, of course, were most anxious to be off. In a few minutes the Rebiera was under way with all sail set below and aloft.
"Consider yourself kicked," roared Oxbelly, losing his temper. "Hey day! why, you old porpoise!" "Sir," observed Jack, who listened with indignation, "Mr Oxbelly is a lieutenant in his Majesty's service, and you have no right to insult him, even if he were not." "I presume you are all officers," replied the lieutenant.
I remember Mrs Oxbelly telling one of them, when " "I beg your pardon, Mr Oxbelly," interrupted Jack, "but we have no time to chat now; the breeze is coming down fast, and I perceive the prizes are closing. Let us lower down the boat, send the men on board again, and give them their orders which I will do in writing, in case they part company." "Very true, sir.
Altogether his countenance was prepossessing, for it was honest and manly, but his waist was preposterous. "Steady enough," thought Jack, as he returned Mr Oxbelly's salute. "How do you do, sir?" said Jack, "I trust we shall be good shipmates," for Jack had not seen him before. "I am sorry that you have ever domestic dissensions, Mr Oxbelly." "And I only quarrel with her at night, sir.
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