6/7 Hurrah and away!" "God bless ye, and have ye in His holy keeping, men," murmured old Bildad, almost incoherently. "I hope ye'll have fine weather now, so that Captain Ahab may soon be moving among ye--a pleasant sun is all he needs, and ye'll have plenty of them in the tropic voyage ye go. Don't stave the boats needlessly, ye harpooneers; good white cedar plank is raised full three per cent. Don't forget your prayers, either. Mr.Starbuck, mind that cooper don't waste the spare staves. |