. Captain John Crane, 1800-1815; . isted into the air; but the manI took to be her husband urged her, and after a littledemur she sat down as directed^ Mr. Johnson hadstepped into the boat to see that the sling was properlymanaged, and before the order was given to hoist awayhe passed a rope around the sling and its jjassenger,so that in case she became frightened and lost controlof herself she. would not be likely to fall out. When all was ready the word was given and the menon the deck of the Washington hauled away with awill. When the sling was well above the level of ourrail it was drawn i
. Captain John Crane, 1800-1815; . isted into the air; but the manI took to be her husband urged her, and after a littledemur she sat down as directed^ Mr. Johnson hadstepped into the boat to see that the sling was properlymanaged, and before the order was given to hoist awayhe passed a rope around the sling and its jjassenger,so that in case she became frightened and lost controlof herself she. would not be likely to fall out. When all was ready the word was given and the menon the deck of the Washington hauled away with awill. When the sling was well above the level of ourrail it was drawn in on deck by means of a line thathad been fastened to it independent of the hoisting-line. As it was drawn in the sailors who liad hoistedit eased away on the rope, and in less time than ittakes me to tell it the fair passenger stood on the deckof our ship. Captain Dawson approached the lady, raised hishat, and said,— Madam, please walk into my cabin and make your- THE-NRW YORK PUBLIC LIBIURY^ AST08. LENOX AND TiLUKN poundat;ons. UOW WE FOUND THEM. 145 self at home. Your friends will join you immediatelyas they are brought on board. The lady, for she was a real lady, thanked CaptainDawson for his politeness, and accepted his accompanied her to the door of his cabin, again]aised his hat to her, and returned to his place ondeck near the mainmast. A minute or so after he came back the other womanwas safely hoisted on deck. Captain Dawson repeatedin almost the same words the invitation to go to hiscabin. The young woman thanked him, and said, — If you please, sir, Ill stay here until my sistercomes. She will be next, I believe, so your officersaid, and we two will go together. The captain bowed, saying, Just as you please;the cabin is at your service at any moment, and thelady who first came on board is now there. Very speedily the little girl reached the Washing-tons deck, and immediately seized her sister by thehand. What a nice way of getting on board that is !
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