I am to open my orders off Henlopen, and then we shall know what our work is to be." "About eight hours from Sandy Hook, as we are running now," added Paul.
"I am very impatient to read my orders, and I shall be called at one o'clock for that purpose," added Christy, as he began to plank the deck on the weather side.
The wind was from the north-west, and quite fresh.

The men had had their suppers, and he ordered Mr.Baskirk to make sail.

The St.Regis was bark rigged, and could spread a large surface of canvas.

He desired to test the qualities of his crew; and in a short time everything was drawing.
Christy "turned in" at nine o'clock; but he was excited, and he had not slept a wink when he was called at the hour he had indicated..