Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-23

man was sitting near the hatchway, when the
captain addressed her in an ndertone, which
yet was heard on the quarter deck
"That 'ere's your man, take it!' said
he, pointing over his shoulder
. lie amt no such thing = said the woman,
brldllng up; my man is rather a guess sort
Of fellow from him. | only got that ere
chap to put me on board. y
" The captain now accosted his other pas
senger:
g This aint your woman, find 81
80, no = was the reply; ''only chance
passenger"
I" | thought you was queerly yoked, when
first saw YOU" said the captain. 'I'm
thinking | shall give you the old sail, which
is the only thing to sleep on on board, and let
her have the soft side Of the plank was go
ing to give you"
g BY no means Give the poor woman the
best accommodations you can. As for me,
shall do well enough"
The wind was falling, the tide turned. and
the sloop was brought to an anchor-the lib
hauled down, the main sail left standing, skip
per fashion-when the captain and his adj
junct made preparation for reflection.
60 say, ma am said the captain, ssTve a
notion that you can lend us a lift with this ere
supperp'
" | shant do no such thing, was the reply.
81 expect to pay for my passage; and if you
have got supper to get, get it yourself''
The captain did not outdo the Niblos or
DelmOnicos of the time and his beef steaks
fell far short Of those Of old Baker, of the
City Tavern, in Wall street, in tenderness
Nor was the hyson of the first quality, or the
sugar of the whitest; and although the lady
grumbled, the stranger took everything kindly
When It was time to retire, the lady took
possession Of the best berth, and the old sail,
while the stranger, wrapped in his cloak,
turned in, in the yeite, pis aUe- that remained
| II was past midnight, when, from a horrid
dream ne was undergoing the pc inc forte d
dtHe, ESQ indurate was even the soft side of
the plank the captain spoke of that that filnc-
tonary shook him rudely enough by the
shoulder, and awoke him from his slumber.
Z say, mister, amt you doctor!"
A negative returned
g I'm sorry for it, he continued Here's
my mate has got the awfullest stomach ache
ever man had was in hopes YOU had some
thing in those saddle bags, which might do
him good Do see if you can't help him."
The passenger rose, and assuring the cap
tain there was nothing medical in his port
manteu, went over to the man who was writh-
ing in great agony, and grooming heavily
Have you any gin and peppermint on
boards" he asked
''Tve tried that and it don't help him.
Have you any pearl-ashes, then!' he in
quired.
''Oh, yes ~ answered the captain '''I al
ways keep that With hard cider, in morn
in, it's capital drink
Well, then" said the stranger, ''bring it.
and some hot water, as quickly as YOU can"
The kettle must have boiled by this
time" said the captain, ''for put it on some
time ago y and going forward to the caboose,
he returned with the necessary ingredients for
a drench.
Putting the proper quantity of alkai into a
pint mug, and pouring the water upon it, leav-
ing sufficient ''skylight'' for the infusion of
due measure of schiedam, sweetening the dose,
and qualifying it with peppermint the stran-
1
! ger administered the potion to his patient,
which, in short time, especially relieved
him and dose number two, half an hour af-
forwards, having been imbibed, the sufferer,
who was entirely prostrated by the pain, fell
into quiet slumber.
The stranger now again turned in; but had
scarcely gotten into a dream, as uneasy as the
first, before the captain was again at his side.
/ Mister" said he, ''the tide is now high
flood and there is a smart breeze getting up;
| want to get under weigh, and Higgins here
is too sick to help. Now, do just get up, and
haul in the slack, while / rouse up the an
chor-do, that's a good fellow !"
The passenger was not obdurate and after
proper application and the usual 'Yo heave
no - at the windlass, the ring of the anchor
\ was hove chock to the hause-holes, the iib
was hoisted, and the slOop was tearing down
before it,
/ The passenger again resumed his berth,
where he remained until the day had broken,
when the captain once more made his appear
ance.
81 say, mister, 7" said he, ''the wind has
chopped about; | want hand to tend jib-
sheets-HIiggins can't do it; so just you bear
hand and help me, and few stretches will
bring US up with the dock"
Up got the passenger, and took the station
assigned him, performing his duty with great
alacrity receiving the orders, ''hand aft
''be spry''-''pull away l''-" another pull
and belay at every tack and by dint Of
hard labor on his part, and good steerage on
the part of the captain, they got into the slip,
and let run the halyards.
" Now heave 'em rope 7 shouted the cap
tain. 'Bcar hand l-pow haul in haul
in!''
These orders were promptly obeyed I; and
the sloop was safe in the dock While the
captain was slowing the sails, the stranger
went below, and soon returned in his cloak
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