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But Davies did not "excel in azure feats." The news of his good fortune reached him just as the brig, on which he was going to sail as first-mate, was taking in her cargo for the West Indies. He had signed his contract for the voyage, and, to the utter astonishment of the lawyer who managed the estates, he announced that he should carry it out.
Mark had a look through the barrels, and then, with rather a sneer on his face, the first-mate had a look, but changed his expression as he did so. "Well, you can certainly see them better," he said rather grudgingly. "Better! yes," said the captain; "it's a simple plan for anyone out shooting, and worth knowing." "But it can't magnify," said Mark.
"God will reward you, young man," continued he: "and now I will explain to you how it was that I was adrift, like a bear in a washing-tub. My first-mate was below. I had just relieved the deck, for in this blowing weather we must keep watch in harbour. The men were all at their dinner, when I heard the boat thumping under the main channels.
Mark said, "Oh, yes!" but he felt as if there was going to be very little that was amusing; and as he saw his father go toward the gangway and speak to the first-mate, who seemed to reply with a surly nod, the office of captain seemed of less account than ever. The scene was not inspiriting. It was a dull, cold, cheerless afternoon in May; the deck was one chaos of bales, packages, and boxes.
"Get up directly, father, and see the coast of Spain." "Yes, my lad, you've had a narrow squeak for it," said the first-mate, shaking hands. "You're in for it now." He patted Mark's shoulder as he stood gazing over the port bulwark at a dim blue line. "I couldn't get to you more, Mark, my lad," said the second-mate, "but you'll be all right now. We've had a rough time."
Before the Windsor Castle was ready to sail, the remains of Mr Williams were consigned to the burying-ground at Diamond Harbour, and Newton Forster was promoted to the rank of first-mate of the Windsor Castle. This, as will hereafter be proved, was a most fortunate occurrence to Newton Forster.
Newton, who would have immediately fallen to the bottom of the hold upon the ballast, at the risk of his life suddenly seized hold of the first-mate, not in sufficient time to recover his own balance, but so firmly as to drag Jackson with him; and down they were both precipitated together.
Helena, the first-mate, for a wonder, no longer made any difficulty of going on shore for an hour or two, if he knew that Newton would be the commanding officer during his absence; nay, so high did he stand in the opinion of his captain, that nut only was he permitted to take charge of the chronometers, but, if called away for a time below, Captain Drawlock would hand over to Newton's charge any one of the unmarried responsibilities, who might happen to be leaning on his arm.
They had sailed from Batavia on purpose to intercept the China fleet, having received intelligence that it was unprotected, and anticipating an easy conquest, if not an immediate surrender to their overpowering force. "The recall is up on board of the commodore," said Mathews, the first-mate, to Captain Drawlock. "Very well, keep a good look-out; he intends to fight, I'll answer for it.
"It doesn't matter which," thought Mark, and taking off his cap he waved it in return. "Now, gentlemen," said the first-mate, "load away, and then we had better decide where to go." "Not necessary," said the major, closing the breech of his piece and giving the stock an affectionate slap. "Not necessary?" said Morgan. "No, sir.
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