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"And what made you go and live in the sea, Old Bill?" questioned Martin, "and why did you grow so big?" "Ho, ho, ho!" laughed the giant, blowing a great cloud of spray from his lips. "I don't mind telling you that. You see, Martin, I ain't pressed for time. Them blessed bells is nothing to me now, not being in the foc'sle trying to git a bit of a snooze.
Might ha' done it once upon a time, but wooden legs arn't the best kind o' gear for rock-climbing, sir, any more than they are for manning the yards aboard ship; and that's why I was pensioned-off." "Yes, Tom; but what about you to-night?" "Me, sir? I'm a-going to kiver mysen up with the sail and snooze away in the bottom of the boat."
"It's very fine," exclaimed Jerry Bird at last; "but to my mind a sound snooze is more to the purpose than straining our eyes out by winking at it, seeing we can't say what work may be cut out for us to-morrow; and so I'm going to turn in." His example was followed by the rest of the watch below, though the more sentimental of the officers continued gazing at it for some time longer.
"Well, then, a snooze let it be," said Joey, taking his seat on the turf by Spikeman, in a reclining position. They had not yet composed themselves to sleep, when they heard a female voice singing at a little distance. The voice evidently proceeded from the pleasure-grounds which were between them and the mansion. "Hush!" said Spikeman, putting up his finger, as he raised himself on his elbow.
"My dear fellow, your nerves are all to pieces. Steady, steady! This is going to be one of the worst days you ever had, and I mean you to come out of it with credit. Take a couple of orderlies to keep guard, and go down and get a good swim. If you feel inclined for a snooze afterwards, take an hour or two with my blessing. I will be responsible for this mighty array meanwhile.
We may have quite a breeze come with the sun, and soon after catch sight of the Naughtylass bowling down to us. For, trust me, they'll see us fast enough. Young Mr Bob Howlett'll be up at the masthead spying out with his glass, see if he ain't. Better have a sleep, sir." "No, man, no; I'm too ill and miserable to sleep." "Then if you won't mind, sir, and'll give me leave, I will have a snooze.
And so, having come to this comforting conclusion, I let the soft motion of the brig have its way with me and began to snooze. A little later I was partly aroused by the sound of steps coming down the companion-way; and then by hearing, in the mate's rumble, these words: "I guess you're right, captain.
"Take Sita Ram!" she advised. Ranjoor Singh scowled at the babu. "That fat bellyful of fear!" he growled. "I would rather take a pig!" "All the same, take Sita Ram!" she advised. So the babu was roused again out of a comfortable snooze, and Yasmini whispered to him something that frightened him so much that he trembled like a man with palsy. "I am married man with children!" he expostulated.
When, after a short snooze, I woke a second time, my first sensation was one of intense surprise, and being unable, without considerable inconvenience, to rub my eyes, I winked several times in succession to make sure that I was not dreaming; for while I slept the swart visage, black eyes, and grizzled mustache of my nurse had, to all appearance, been turned into a fair countenance, with blue eyes and a tawny head, while the tiny cigarette had become a big meerschaum pipe.
Fu'st thing you know you'll be drappin' off in a snooze out thar, an' missin' him!" "Don't let that worry you," Dale clenched his fists. "I got to be with these books all day, an' I got to watch for him at night or the books won't do me any good." "I don't quite foller yoh reasonin'!" "I didn't think you would," he gave Jess a superior look. "Got any news?"
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