MR.

BROOKE'S ERROR.
"I did not see either of those craft with sails," I said to Tom Jecks, as we stood watching the following boat, which was evidently making every possible effort to come up with us.
"No, sir, 'twarn't neither o' them.

I see 'em put off from a bit higher up," said Jecks.

"My hye! they are in a hurry, sir.

You'd better tell Mr Brooke he must shake out a reef instead o' taking one up." "No; leave it to him, he doesn't like interference." "No, sir, orficers don't, and it is their natur' to.