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CHAPTER II. 



THE VOYAGE OUT. 



The Departure and Outfit A Fourth-rate Man-of- War- 

 Captain, Officers, and Crew Sea- sickness The Quarter- 

 deckThe Cock-pit An Accident Lubber's Hole The 

 Schoolmaster Midshipmen Rio de Janeiro An Extra- 

 ordinary Feat A False Alarm The Captain's Table 

 A Court-martial, Sentence, and Execution Scenes in 

 the Gun-room and in the Captain's Cabin A Pleasant 

 Time The Middle Watch Fore and Afternoon Watches 

 The First Lieutenant Corporal Punishment The 

 Haven. 



THE bustle of preparation consequent upon 

 a sudden and hasty departure on a voyage 

 of uncertain duration, causes such a degree 

 of excitement among all the members of a 

 family, both young and old, as to divert their 

 thoughts from dwelling on the dreaded 



