Under sail . no one mentioned this important were glad, of course, happy to so soon col-lect that long looked forward to payday, andto carry out the great plans so long in the mak-ing. I felt a hollow homesickness that had tobe suppressed with a firm hold and, as we rested,smoking and yarning, I have no doubt many won-dered if they were really to act upon the good res-olutions so bravely determined. Axel and Frenchy joined me on the focslehead and we talked of many things. I was goinghome, but they wanted me to surely write were to ship as soon as possible for theirnative sho
Under sail . no one mentioned this important were glad, of course, happy to so soon col-lect that long looked forward to payday, andto carry out the great plans so long in the mak-ing. I felt a hollow homesickness that had tobe suppressed with a firm hold and, as we rested,smoking and yarning, I have no doubt many won-dered if they were really to act upon the good res-olutions so bravely determined. Axel and Frenchy joined me on the focslehead and we talked of many things. I was goinghome, but they wanted me to surely write were to ship as soon as possible for theirnative shores. Old Smith was as quiet as it ispossible for a sailor of the old school to be. Hesat on the fore hatch smoking. What are yougoing to do? I asked Smith. Well, if what I have done before is any cri-terion, he said grandly, I guess I am going to APPROACHING HOME 405 sea again as soon as my pay is spent and I geta ship. China for me next, I am through withthe Horn. The light on Cape May, the twinkle of lights. WATCHING SHORE AT DELAWARE BREAKWATER ashore, and the clear autumn night following theday of fog, came as a welcome relief. We neededsleep; we were tired and we were on the eve ofparting. I remember during my anchor watch,from two to four in the mid watch, I stumped thedeck in a highly reminiscent mood. Several times 406 UNDER SAIL I went to the focsle doors and looked in; badas the drill had been, I hated to leave it. On Monday, Captain Nichols went ashore andsent out fresh provisions, but there was no mailfor us forward. Orders were to come soon andwe spent the time polishing and cleaning as if oursalvation depended upon the brilliance of theship. The day passed without word, and we keptat our brass and paint work until Wednesday,when orders were received for New York. TheHughes was notified, and on Thursday noon, abreak in her engine having delayed her, the tugtook us in tow for Sandy Hook. We found thewind favorable off the Five Fathom Bank light-ship and set all plai
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