Морський вовк

Chapter 16

           Irememberanearlyinstanceofthiskind,whenWolfLarsenappearedonthescenejustasIhadbeguntogiveorders.Hesmokedhiscigarandlookedonquietlytillthethingwasaccomplished,andthenpacedaftbymysidealongtheweatherpoop.

           "Hump,"hesaid,"Ibegpardon,Mr.VanWeyden,Icongratulateyou.Ithinkyoucannowfireyourfather’slegsbackintothegravetohim.You’vediscoveredyourownandlearnedtostandonthem.Alittlerope-work,sail-making,andexperiencewithstormsandsuchthings,andbytheendofthevoyageyoucouldshiponanycoastingschooner."

           Itwasduringthisperiod,betweenthedeathofJohansenandthearrivalonthesealinggrounds,thatIpassedmypleasantesthoursontheGhost.WolfLarsenwasquiteconsiderate,thesailorshelpedme,andIwasnolongerinirritatingcontactwithThomasMugridge.AndImakefreetosay,asthedayswentby,thatIfoundIwastakingacertainsecretprideinmyself.Fantasticasthesituationwasaland-lubbersecondincommandIwas,nevertheless,carryingitoffwell;andduringthatbrieftimeIwasproudofmyself,andIgrewtolovetheheaveandrolloftheGhostundermyfeetasshewallowednorthandwestthroughthetropicseatotheisletwherewefilledourwater-casks.

           Butmyhappinesswasnotunalloyed.Itwascomparative,aperiodoflessmiseryslippedinbetweenapastofgreatmiseriesandafutureofgreatmiseries.FortheGhost,sofarastheseamenwereconcerned,wasahell-shipoftheworstdescription.Theyneverhadamoment’srestorpeace.

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