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Article THE FIRST CRUISE OF THE " VIXEN." ← Page 9 of 23 →
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The First Cruise Of The " Vixen."
and reproach ; but Tom was inexorable , and the only respite he Avould accord us , AA'as to finish his brandy-and-water on deck , and spare us the fumes of Ms cigar . By midnight sleep relieved our agonies , and AA'hen I awoke in the morning , the easy glidmg of the craft announced our arrival in some still water . I rose , ancl dressing myself AA'ith the assistance of MasinissacraAvled
, upon dock . It was a bright morning , scarcely a ripple dimmed the glassy surface of the sea , Avhich extended to our left , while on the right rose the green and brown shores of the island of Guernsey . In a few minutes we were all assembled on deck to watch our approach to the harbour of St . Pierre , Avhere we soon dropped
our anchor . We took a bath , prescribed by Tom , which consisted in tying one end of a rope round the body under the armpits , the other end being secured to the bulxvarks , and leaping overboard , the spare line being run out , you seize it Avith yoiu * hands , and a slight pull instantly brings you to the surface , where yon remain as long as may be pleasant , then you
climb into the boat , which is lowered , to serve as a dressing-room ; during this operation an axxming AA'as spread over the deck , a table was laid , and all the luxuries of a sea breakfast displayed . " Peter , " said Tom , rubbing his hands , " that young nigger is a treasure ; he is a black diamond ; he cooks like an angel . Heresirown brother to Topsybreakfast !"
, , , Masinissa fully justified Tom ' s good opinion . Some Scotch collops were exqmsite , and a dish of turtle cutlets stopped Darcy ' s mouth , while Lawless forgot Catarina in paying his addresses to a supreme de volatile . Tom was in Ms glory ; I never knew him so great .
" This cotelette aux petits pais is eminently deservmg of recommendation , " said he ; " young Coalhole , you deserve to be knighted for this ; I shall confer upon you the order of CalatraA'a Avhen they vote me emperor of California . " " This dish is made xvith pweserved peas , " observed Lawless ; " why did you not send the boat ashore , and get some gween
peas ?" " Fin , you are a swab , " replied Tom , as he put a lump of preserved milk into his coffee ; " xvhat's the fun of yachting if you do not take to regular sea fare ?" I must confess I thought that Fin was right , and that green peas and fresh milk were both cheapermore reasonable
, , and better than vegetables which tasted of the tin , and milk which tasted of nothing at all . However , I had recovered my pride with my appetite and health , and did not like to dissent from Tom , After a hearty breakfast xve began to discuss our
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The First Cruise Of The " Vixen."
and reproach ; but Tom was inexorable , and the only respite he Avould accord us , AA'as to finish his brandy-and-water on deck , and spare us the fumes of Ms cigar . By midnight sleep relieved our agonies , and AA'hen I awoke in the morning , the easy glidmg of the craft announced our arrival in some still water . I rose , ancl dressing myself AA'ith the assistance of MasinissacraAvled
, upon dock . It was a bright morning , scarcely a ripple dimmed the glassy surface of the sea , Avhich extended to our left , while on the right rose the green and brown shores of the island of Guernsey . In a few minutes we were all assembled on deck to watch our approach to the harbour of St . Pierre , Avhere we soon dropped
our anchor . We took a bath , prescribed by Tom , which consisted in tying one end of a rope round the body under the armpits , the other end being secured to the bulxvarks , and leaping overboard , the spare line being run out , you seize it Avith yoiu * hands , and a slight pull instantly brings you to the surface , where yon remain as long as may be pleasant , then you
climb into the boat , which is lowered , to serve as a dressing-room ; during this operation an axxming AA'as spread over the deck , a table was laid , and all the luxuries of a sea breakfast displayed . " Peter , " said Tom , rubbing his hands , " that young nigger is a treasure ; he is a black diamond ; he cooks like an angel . Heresirown brother to Topsybreakfast !"
, , , Masinissa fully justified Tom ' s good opinion . Some Scotch collops were exqmsite , and a dish of turtle cutlets stopped Darcy ' s mouth , while Lawless forgot Catarina in paying his addresses to a supreme de volatile . Tom was in Ms glory ; I never knew him so great .
" This cotelette aux petits pais is eminently deservmg of recommendation , " said he ; " young Coalhole , you deserve to be knighted for this ; I shall confer upon you the order of CalatraA'a Avhen they vote me emperor of California . " " This dish is made xvith pweserved peas , " observed Lawless ; " why did you not send the boat ashore , and get some gween
peas ?" " Fin , you are a swab , " replied Tom , as he put a lump of preserved milk into his coffee ; " xvhat's the fun of yachting if you do not take to regular sea fare ?" I must confess I thought that Fin was right , and that green peas and fresh milk were both cheapermore reasonable
, , and better than vegetables which tasted of the tin , and milk which tasted of nothing at all . However , I had recovered my pride with my appetite and health , and did not like to dissent from Tom , After a hearty breakfast xve began to discuss our