The men were called in, one by one, and, as the amount of the wages due had been previously calculated, they were paid; very fast.

The money was always received in their hats, after it had been counted out in the presence of the officers and captain.
Outside the cabin door there stood a tall man in black, with hair straight combed, who had obtained an order from the Port Admiral to be permitted to come on board.

He attacked every sailor as he came out; with his money in his hat, for a subscription to emancipate the slaves in the West Indies; but the sailors would not give him anything, swearing that the niggers were better off than they were; for they did not work harder by day, and had no watch and watch to keep during the night.

"Sarvitude is sarvitude all over the world, my old psalmsinger," replied one.

"They sarve their masters, as in duty bound; we sarve the king, 'cause he can't do without us--and he never axes our leave, but helps himself." "Yes," replied the straight-haired gentleman; "but slavery is a very different thing." "Can't say that I see any difference; do you, Bill ?" "Not I: and I suppose as if they didn't like it they'd run away." "Run away! poor creatures," said the black gentleman.