CHAPTER V.
THE WAY TO WIN THEM.
So, for a week or more, Tom went on thrivingly enough, and became a general favourite in the town.

Heale had no reason to complain of boarding him; for he had dinner and supper thrust on him every day by one and another, who were glad enough to have him for the sake of his stories, and songs, and endless fun and good-humour.

The Lieutenant, above all, took the new-comer under his especial patronage, and was paid for his services in some of Tom's incomparable honey-dew.

The old fellow soon found that the Doctor knew more than one old foreign station of his, and ended by pouring out to him his ancient wrongs, and the evil doings of the wicked admiral; all of which Tom heard with deepest sympathy, and surprise that so much naval talent had remained unappreciated by the unjust upper powers; and the Lieutenant, of course, reported of him accordingly to Heale.
"A very civil spoken and intelligent youngster, Mr.Heale, d'ye see, to my mind; and you can't do better than accept his offer; for you'll find him a great help, especially among the ladies, d'ye see.

They like a good-looking chap, eh, Mrs.Jones ?" On the fourth day, by good fortune, what should come ashore but Tom's own chest--moneyless, alas! but with many useful matters still unspoilt by salt water.