"And, whatever befall, we thank you, Sir Ludar, for this service." Thus honourably did Ludar McDonnell step, where he deserved, to a post of command on board this ship.

As for me, 'twas glory enough to stand his second; and, so soon as I saw his hand on the helm, all my doubts of our safe passage round the headlands and on to Scotland, were at an end.
Not so his.
"I have undertaken more than I can perform," said he, "and the Don knows it.

If this wind hold, nothing can persuade this lob-sided, ill-trimmed craft out of the bay.

Away with sleep, man! and chain down the helm across the wind.

Bid them put all their strength on the starboard oars." An hour after that the gale broke in full fury from the north-west.