CHAPTER II.
DICK SAND.
Meanwhile the sea was favorable, and, except the delays, navigation would be accomplished under very supportable conditions.
Mrs.Weldon had been installed on board the "Pilgrim" as comfortably as possible.
Neither poop nor "roufle" was at the end of the deck.

There was no stern cabin, then, to receive the passengers.

She was obliged to be contented with Captain Hull's cabin, situated aft, which constituted his modest sea lodging.

And still it had been necessary for the captain to insist, in order to make her accept it.

There, in that narrow lodging, was installed Mrs.Weldon, with her child and old Nan.