12/13 I thought that she took it pretty often, considering that she did not like it, but I felt so unwell that I was obliged to go on the main-deck. There I was met by a midshipman whom I had not seen before. He looked very earnestly in my face, and then asked my name. "What, are you the son of old Simple ?" "Yes, sir," replied I, astonished that so many should know my family. |