Don't you remember when we were in the Blenheim together, sir, we lost eleven of the launch's crew at one time; and nine of them turned out to be vagabonds, sir, that deserted their weeping wives and suffering families at home!" "Now you mention it, I do remember something of the sort; draw a chair, Clinch, and take a glass of grog.

Tim, put a bottle of Jamaica before Mr.Clinch, I have heard it said that you are married yourself, my gallant master's mate ?" "Lord, Captain Cuffe, that's one of the young gentlemen's stories! If a body believed all they say, the Christian religion would soon get athwart-hawse, and mankind be all adrift in their morals," answered Clinch, smacking his lips, after a very grateful draught.

"We've a regular set of high-flyers aboard this ship, at this blessed minute, Captain Cuffe, sir, and Mr.Winchester has his hands full of them.

I often wonder at his patience, sir." "We were young once ourselves, Clinch, and ought to be indulgent to the follies of youth.

But what sort of a berth did you find last night upon the rocks yonder ?" "Why, sir, as good as one can expect out of Old England.