I shall come out of this place to-morrow, and we will work the thing up." "I'm in for a time with any good fellow; but I don't think we can make this thing go," said Wilton.

"Hush! Don't say another word.

There comes an officer." One bell, indicating half past eight in the evening, struck on deck.

It was the duty of the master and midshipman on deck, alternately, to pass through the steerage every half hour during the watch, to see that there was no disorder, and that the lights were all secure, so as to avoid any danger from fire.

Henry Martyn, the second master, performed this office on the present occasion.