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Then down came the wave; and as the ship was hurried on before it, its broken waters tore away his already failing grasp, and in a moment he was buried from our sight. We had no time to mourn for him then. Mr Pullen instantly took command, and Popples was fain to act as his first-lieutenant; while Sharpe and I did our utmost to make ourselves useful.
Captain M considered it his duty at all risks to destroy the proa; and, hoisting out the boats, he gave the command to his first-lieutenant, with strict injunctions how to deal with such treacherous and ferocious enemies. The launch was under repair at the time, and could not be employed; but the barge, pinnace, and two cutters were considered fully adequate to the service.
"I hope you will find that better, Mr Roberts," said the captain, who really thought that what he stated had been the case. "Yes," replied the first-lieutenant; "for the description of wine, it's well enough." "What do you mean, sir? Why, its Chateau Margaux of the first growth." "Excuse me, sir," replied the officer, with an incredulous smile; "they must have imposed upon you."
Mr Nourse, we'll carry them a little longer," replied the captain, who had been carrying too much sail another way. "Sit down and take a glass of wine with us. You always cry out before you're hurt, Nourse." "I thank you, sir," replied the first-lieutenant, seriously; "you will excuse me: it is time to beat to quarters." "Well, then, do so; I had no idea it was so late.
"No and you and I are the only two passed midshipmen in the ship." So thought the first-lieutenant, when he made his application, and he obtained the command accordingly. The boats shoved off as soon as the men had swallowed their breakfasts, and in less than an hour were but a short distance from the proa, which proved to be one of the largest size.
Directly the captain was in his cabin, the first-lieutenant, the doctor, purser, and the officers of the watch, held a hurried consultation on my situation. But the good-natured doctor did not stop for the result, but immediately went below, and told Reud if I remained where I was I should die.
Without the use of the rudder the ship could not be got sufficiently off to give her head-way. Slowly she continued to drive towards the monstrous berg, which threatened, should she strike it, to overwhelm her in an instant. "A slight shift of wind would take her off," observed the first-lieutenant to the commander. "I pray that it may come, then," was the answer.
"Extreme bad headaches" "Mrs Skrimmage" "nervous" "ample satisfaction" "conduct like gentlemen" "complain to first-lieutenant" were the unconnected parts of his expostulation, which could be distinguished.
Sail was made, the ship was put before the wind, and it seemed that she was now about to move out of her dangerous position. "Let the people go below and get their breakfasts, Mr Tobin," said the commander to the first-lieutenant; "they are well-nigh knocked up, and may still have heavy work before them."
"Pipe the hammocks up, Mr Hardy," said Captain M to the first-lieutenant; "when they are stowed we will beat to quarters." "Ay, ay, sir. Shall we order the fire out in the galley?" "When the cocoa is ready, not before there will be plenty of time for the people to get their breakfast. How does the land bear, Mr Pearce?"
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