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All this was, however, but the work of a few minutes. Most of the Frenchmen were killed; our own wounded amounted to only nine seamen and Mr Chucks, the boatswain, who was shot through the body, apparently with little chance of surviving. As Mr Phillott observed, the captain's epaulets had made him a mark for the enemy, and he had fallen in his borrowed plumes.
We fired their own shot back upon them, and this occurred three times running." "Upon my word," replied Captain Kearney, who had his glass upon the battery, "I think you must have dreamt that circumstance, Mr Phillott." "Not more than you did about the topsail ties, Captain Kearney." Captain Kearney at that time had the long glass in his hand, holding it up over his shoulder.
As far as I have observed they know nothing about marling-spike seamanship, strapping blocks, fitting rigging, etc. Now I can sit down alongside of any seaman doing a bit of work and show him how it ought to be done; yes, and do it myself." It was Marryat's lieutenant, Phillott, ipsissimis verbis.
"It is a pity, for he's a smart officer; but the fact is, Peter, that junior officers are too apt to copy their superiors, and that makes it very important that a young gentleman should sail with a captain who is a gentleman. Now, Phillott served the best of his time with Captain Ballover, who is notorious in the service for foul and abusive language.
"Upon my word," replied Captain Kearney, who had his glass upon the battery, "I think you must have dreamt that circumstance, Mr Phillott." "Not more than you did about the topsail ties, Captain Kearney." Captain Kearney at that time had the long glass in his hand, holding it up over his shoulder.
Perhaps, Mr Phillott, as you lost your last glass of wine, you will allow me to take another with you?" "With great pleasure," replied the first lieutenant, who perceived that he had gone far enough. "Well, gentlemen," said the captain, "we shall soon be in the land of plenty. I shall cruise a fortnight more, and then join the admiral at Jamaica. Steward, coffee."
I saw one of the boat keepers astern catch a large barracouta, and eat it alive indeed, if I had not given the strictest orders, and flogged half-a-dozen of them, I doubt whether they would not have eaten their victuals raw to this day. The force of habit is tremendous." "It is, indeed," observed Mr Phillott, dryly, and winking to us referring to the captain's incredible stories.
"Cousin Simple," said the captain, good-naturedly, "you have no occasion to blush; your conduct deserves it; and you are indebted to Mr Phillott for having made me acquainted with your gallantry." Coffee was soon over, and I was glad to leave the cabin, and be alone, that I might compose my perturbed mind. I felt too happy.
"Yes," replied Captain Kearney, "very close, indeed, if it were true; but you'll excuse me, Mr Phillott, but you sometimes tell strange stories. I do not mind it myself, but the example is not good to my young relation here, Mr Simple." "Captain Kearney," replied the first lieutenant, laughing very immoderately, "do you know what the pot called the kettle?"
"What was the difference between the marine officer and Mr Phillott that occurred this morning?" "Nothing at all in itself the marine officer is a bit of a gaby, and takes offence where none is meant. Mr Phillott has a foul tongue, but he has a good heart." "What a pity it is!"
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