The consequence of this was, that they used to come to the King's Arms tavern to see me.

Hence one, two, and three were almost daily to be found about the door; and this happened quite as frequently after the hostility just mentioned had shown itself, as before.

They, therefore, who came to visit me out of curiosity, could not help seeing my sailor visitors; and on inquiring into their errand, they became more than ever incensed against me.
The first result of this increased hostility towards me was an application from some of them to the master of the tavern, that he would not harbour me.

This he communicated to me in a friendly manner, but he was by no means desirous that I should leave him.

On the other hand, he hoped I would stay long enough to accomplish my object.