. The Briar patch. -hvo that sailed the wintrysea; twas full of sturdy sojihoniores, all hound forPort Degree. The captain was an officer well able tocommand, and all the crew they trusted her to bringthem safe to land. The first mate and the scrivener,their records bear no scar; the purser was a jolly chap,as all good pursers are. The supercargo of the ship was Gascoignehight by name; the sailors all waxed musical, they were so glad shecame. One dusky night when all was black, and high rolled everywave, they nearly sent another crew into a watery grave. ButNeptune and the greater gods had sev
. The Briar patch. -hvo that sailed the wintrysea; twas full of sturdy sojihoniores, all hound forPort Degree. The captain was an officer well able tocommand, and all the crew they trusted her to bringthem safe to land. The first mate and the scrivener,their records bear no scar; the purser was a jolly chap,as all good pursers are. The supercargo of the ship was Gascoignehight by name; the sailors all waxed musical, they were so glad shecame. One dusky night when all was black, and high rolled everywave, they nearly sent another crew into a watery grave. ButNeptune and the greater gods had several words to say; each vesselmerely bowed, and then continued on its way. Out in the open seaagain they nearly came to grief on the hidden rocks and shoals ofExamination Reef. After a few well-weathered storms, the good shipstarted south, and, with all colors flying, made for the Junior Riversmouth. In the port of Junior disembarked these voyagers of themain, to rest till next September should call them out
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