Mr Sawbridge made our hero relate to him all his adventures, and was so pleased with the conduct of Mesty that he appointed him to a situation which was particularly suited to him, -- that of ship's corporal.

Mr Sawbridge knew that it was an office of trust, and provided that he could find a man fit for it, he was very indifferent about his colour.

Mesty walked and strutted about at least three inches taller than he was before.

He was always clean, did his duty conscientiously, and seldom used his cane.
"I think, Mr Easy," said the first lieutenant, "that as you are so particularly fond of taking a cruise,"-- for Jack had told the whole truth,--"it might be as well that you improve your navigation." "I do think myself, sir," replied Jack, with great modesty, "that I am not yet quite perfect." "Well, then, Mr Jolliffe will teach you; he is the most competent in this ship: the sooner you ask him the better, and if you learn it as fast as you have Spanish, it will not give you much trouble." Jack thought the advice good; the next day he was very busy with his friend Jolliffe, and made the important discovery that two parallel lines continued to infinity would never meet.
It must not be supposed that Captain Wilson and Mr Sawbridge received their promotion instanter.

Promotion is always attended with delay, as there is a certain routine in the service which must not be departed from.