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He came out down the passage, unwashed and sooty, straight from his work. "He's gone now!" "Who?" "He had red hair, and had on blue braces and a sailmaker's cap. I think it was the man from Grönlien they call Ottersnake; and he accused me of standing here and looking for my sweetheart!" "I'll sweetheart him! If I only get hold of him, I'll hammer him into nails!
When all was collected together, we found that our worldly goods consisted of the following articles: First, a small penknife with a single blade broken off about the middle and very rusty, besides having two or three notches on its edge. Third, a piece of whipcord about six yards long. Fourth, a sailmaker's needle of a small size.
Supper, too, must be eaten before the letters were read; and when, at last, they were brought out, they all got round any one who had a letter, and expected to have it read aloud, and have it all in common. If any one went by himself to read, it was "Fair play, there; and no skulking!" I took mine and went into the sailmaker's berth, where I could read it without interruption.
I reckon she'll come about as fast as th' old Pride, and if she don't sit nigher the wind than the new revenue cutter it'll be your sailmaker's fault." "That's a first-class report," said Mr. Job. "I was thinking of offering you the post of mate in her." Cap'n Jacka felt poorly all of a sudden. "Aw," he asked, "who's to be skipper, then?" "The Company was thinkin' of young Dick Hewitt."
They say they are raising their heads again over on the mainland." "Well, that, of course, is a thing that comes and goes with unemployment," said Jeppe. "The people must do something. Last winter a son of the sailmaker's came home well, he was one of them in secret. But the old folks would never admit it, and he himself was so clever that he got out of it somehow."
Supper, too, must be eaten before the letters were read; and when, at last, they were brought out, they all got round any one who had a letter, and expected to hear it read aloud, and have it all in common. If any one went by himself to read, it was ``Fair play, there, and no skulking! I took mine and went into the sailmaker's berth where I could read it without interruption.
These between-decks were holystoned regularly, and kept in the most perfect order; the carpenter's bench and tools being in one part, the sailmaker's in another, and boatswain's locker, with the spare rigging, in a third. A part of the crew slept here, in hammocks swung fore and aft from the beams, and triced up every morning.
At least the certificate of registry or, failing that, some reference to the port of registry, if the transfer is to be made. I should also like to see her warrant if she has one, and her sailmaker's certificate. Messrs. Dewy and Moss could draw up the inventory." She still hesitated. At length she said, "I have the certificate; I will fetch it.
These between-decks were holystoned regularly, and kept in the most perfect order; the carpenter's bench and tools being in one part, the sailmaker's in another, and boatswain's locker, with the spare rigging, in a third. A part of the crew slept here, in hammocks swung fore and aft from the beams, and triced up every morning.
Having put into the boat the sailmaker's bag, with palm and needles, two mattresses, and blankets from the captain's state room, the saucepan with the beef and pork, and a spar which he towed astern, Ready found that he had as much as he could carry; but, as there was nobody but himself in it, he came on shore very well.
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