The Yankee middy; or, The adventures of a naval officer: A story of the Great Rebellion. . ? ???•> •tSk,. Off the Dumpling Rocks. Page 29. THE ADVENTURES OF A NAVAL OFFICER. 29 would be swamped, and perhaps the worst fears of themother realized. Now, steady as she is, said the energetic midship-man, as he placed himself in the bow of the boat. In another instant — for the boat darted like a rocket —she was within six feet of the other craft. Up with your helm ! shouted the midshipman, ashe gathered up his light and agile form, and sprangtowards the stern-sheets of the storm-tossed bark. It
The Yankee middy; or, The adventures of a naval officer: A story of the Great Rebellion. . ? ???•> •tSk,. Off the Dumpling Rocks. Page 29. THE ADVENTURES OF A NAVAL OFFICER. 29 would be swamped, and perhaps the worst fears of themother realized. Now, steady as she is, said the energetic midship-man, as he placed himself in the bow of the boat. In another instant — for the boat darted like a rocket —she was within six feet of the other craft. Up with your helm ! shouted the midshipman, ashe gathered up his light and agile form, and sprangtowards the stern-sheets of the storm-tossed bark. It was a long leap to make from one unsteady objectto another; and the enthusiasm of the leaper had wellnigh played him as ugly a trick as the champagne hadplayed upon Mr. Phil Kennedy. But he had his witsabout him, which the other had not, and when herealized that he had made a miscalculation, he did thenext best thing; that is, when his feet failed him, heused his hands. He succeeded in grasping the rail ofthe boat, and though he was subjected to the discomfortof a complete ducking, his efficiency wa
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