He done tole me to call him if de mate come.

Dis nigger gwine to do dat," added the man.
"Stop a little," added Christy, as he climbed on board of the vessel, followed by Flint.

"How many men have you on board ?" "Six men wid de cook." "Are these men sailors ?" "Dey all done work aboard a vessel, but dey ain't much sailors." "All free niggers ?" "No, sar; wish dey was." "Where are the rest of the men ?" "In de fo'castle, sar.

De capin specks de mate come to-night, an' I reckon we's gwine down de bay right off den." "Go and call the captain then," added Christy, as confidently as though he had stood on his own ground.
The negro hastened away as fast as his legs would carry him, and in a few minutes Colonel Passford and Captain Lonley came on board.

The latter seemed to be hung on wires, he was so active; and even before he saluted the new mate, he called all hands and directed them to hoist the mainsail.
"I am glad to see you, Fetters," said the captain, extending his hand to him.