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rotten rigging The Captain's daily siesta The Mate 

 gets himself into trouble How to gain the respect of 

 a tyrant Shooting at a mark The Trades Paddy's 

 last torture Short handed Sufferings Kecuperat- 

 ing Seeking a Berth The last act of Tyranny 

 Paying off A " Recommendation." - SIX 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



1 wait foT the Barque Disappointed " Working n a Pas- 

 sage New York after two yea/a' Absence Coasting 

 Cape Men Smyra, the Cook Our Crew go Home Ship 

 Keeping Solitude leads to Reflection A "Coaster's Life 

 A "Stranger" The Cape The Mary Hawes A 

 " Fish Crew " Fishing at Half Line "We Sail 

 Preparing for Business The Vessel Her Captain. - 342 



CHAPTER XIX. 



'The Fleet" A Night SceneThe First Day on Fish 

 Ground Habits of Mackerel Advantages of being in a 

 Fast Vessel Why there is a "Fleet" Method of 

 Taking Mackerel Bait used Monotony of the Fisher- 

 man's Life A Fish-day Premonitory Symptoms Rain 

 " Shorten Up " Breakfast Dressing Fish Making 

 a Harbor Salting down Coming to Anchor After 

 Supper Comforts The Morning after a Storm The 

 Close of the Trip Depart for New York I Determine 

 to quit the Sea "ad do so Difficulties Attending such 

 Change with the Sailor. 3UI 



