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At a word froh-curving side where hung a ladder, up which I followed Adareat ship (as I say) of soh forecastle and lofty stern, though I saw little else ere, at a sign fro a flickering lanthorn that hung from a deck-beam, he led rireat ordnance, and so down and down to a noisome place beneath the orlop

"'Tis not over sweet, Martin," says he, "but then bilge-water never is, you'll row used to it in ti this unholy reek you'll s your pride and 'list as ation," says I

"But I've enough for the two of us, Martin 'Tis a cohty short

"As you will, shipo well together!" which said he brought me to a dark unlovely hole abaft thethe light round the dingy place, "but that shall be re and the like, so although 'tis plaguy dark and wi' rats a-plenty still, despite the stench, you'll lie snug as your pride will permit of As for me, shipmate, I shall scarce close an eye till we be clear o' the Downs, so 'tis a care-full ht, Martin, I'll send Godby beloith all you lack"

Saying which Penfeather turned, and groping his way into the darkness, leftlanthorn