18 AN AMERICAN FARMER IN ENGLAND. 



fifty barrels of sperm, and two hundred and fifty of whale ; 

 guess we shall go in to Tuckeywarner (Talcahuano).&quot; 



&quot;Is that all, sir?&quot; 



&quot; Well, no ; the old man did say, if you was a mind to, 

 he d like to have me see if I could make a trade with yer for 

 some tobacky. We hadn t had none now a going on two 

 week, and he s a most sick. How is t yer mind to ?&quot; 



&quot;Is that all your business, sir?&quot; 



&quot;Well yes; I guess tis about all.&quot; 



&quot; I think you had better get into your boat, sir.&quot; 



He thought so too, when he saw the main-yard imme 

 diately after begin to swing round. As the officer stepped 

 below, he went over the side. When he called out to have 

 the painter let go though, he was told to wait a bit, and di 

 rectly a small parcel of tobacco was handed down and the 

 same officer, looking over the rail, asked, 



&quot; Did you say the Lucretia Ann?&quot; 



&quot; Ay, ay, sir ; Lucreetshy Ann, of Sag-Harbour.&quot; 



&quot;Mr. Starboard, I believe.&quot; 



&quot; &amp;lt; Buck; sir, buck: How about this backey ?&quot; 



The lieutenant, raising his head, his cap, striking the main- 

 sheet as it was being hauled down, was knocked off and fell 

 into the w r ater, when one of the whalers immediately lanced 

 it and held it up dripping. 



&quot; Hallo, mister ; I say, what shall we do with this cap 1 

 Did you mean ter throw it in.&quot; 



The officer once more looked over the side, with half a 

 dozen grinning middies, and imperturbably dignified, replied, 



&quot; You will do me the favor to present it to Captain Buck, 

 and say to him, if you please, that when he wishes to com 

 municate with one of Her Majesty s ships again, it will be 

 proper for him to do so in person.&quot; 



&quot; Oh, certainly oh, yes ; good night to yer. Here, let s 



