54 FISHES I HAVE KNOWN 



who showed me over his ship, and offered me 

 crackers and cheese in his sanctum ; but, as I 

 fancied they tasted of oil, I did not appreciate 

 them. He then produced a bottle of Bourbon rye 

 whisky, but even that seemed to have contracted 

 the prevailing odour. However, I thanked him 

 for his hospitality, and soon afterwards went 

 ashore. 



