. When we destroyed the Gaspee : a story of Narragansett Bay in 1772 . hould be first opened, in order that we might getin mind all the details which should be settled upon. Hurriedly we ran down to the dock, and on goingaboard the packet found the old cook in a very disagree-able humour. I done lowed you chillun would come crawlin rounfer sometin ter eat fore a great while; but now Isedes gvvine to shet up de pantry. Suppers done gonefinished two hours ago. Do you specs Ise gwine furter work my bans down to de bone doin sailormanswork an den cook fer two ravenin wolves like you ? Isedes gwine
. When we destroyed the Gaspee : a story of Narragansett Bay in 1772 . hould be first opened, in order that we might getin mind all the details which should be settled upon. Hurriedly we ran down to the dock, and on goingaboard the packet found the old cook in a very disagree-able humour. I done lowed you chillun would come crawlin rounfer sometin ter eat fore a great while; but now Isedes gvvine to shet up de pantry. Suppers done gonefinished two hours ago. Do you specs Ise gwine furter work my bans down to de bone doin sailormanswork an den cook fer two ravenin wolves like you ? Isedes gwine ter leave dis yere ship an get mong spectablepeople. Having had experience with Seth during his moments GATHERING THE FORCE 53 of ill temper, we held our peace, until he was come to theend of his grumbling, and then I said that which I knewfull well would restorehim to something nearlyapproaching good tem-per. You know, S e t h,that we cant get any-thing to eat ashorethatll compare withwhat you cook, and sowe came back. I sup-pose we should havemanaged to get along. after a fashion thisnight, but how couldwe hold out when wethought of what mightbe had aboard the Han-naJi ? Dont botherabout us, but give methe key of the pantry,and Ill find food of your cook-ing goes ahead of thebest hot grub to be found in Providence. You specs Ise gwine fur ter hab you rummaginroun my pantry, chile ? Put yousef right down darwhile I fixes up a little mess fer de good ob yer 54 WHEN WE DESTROYED THE GASPEE stomach. Ole Seth aint gwine fer ter starbe a coupleob chillun. Then he set about warming some of the meat that hadbeen left over from dinner ; mixing up this dish and minc-ing that, until, within fifteen minutes, Daniel and I wereseated before as appetising a meal as one could desire, andfull justice we did to it. While we ate, the cook did his best to dissuade us fromour purpose, setting forth all the dangers which might beencountered, and challenging us to show what benefit was
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