Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas

ircumstance occurred, which, although noways picturesque, is so si

hips." There was no absolute deformity about the man; he was symmetrically ugly. But ill favoured as he was in person, Beauty was none the less ugly in temper; but no one could blame him; his countenance had soured his heart. Now Jermin and Beauty wer

e carpenter who belonged to the watch was missing. "Where's t

the tranquillity imaginable. Here it must be remembered that, never mind what may be the provocation, no prudent officer ever dreams of entering a ship's forecastle on a hostile visit. If he wants to see anybody who happens to be there, and refuses to come

imself with looking down the scuttle and storming. At last

with you, or I'll jump down and make you." Th

nct, had his man by the throat before he could well see him. One of the men now made a

mate, struggling like a good f

uty wriggled about in the nervous grasp of the

y, dragging each other about, bumping their heads against the projecting beams, and returning each other's blows the first favourable opportunity that offered. Unfortunately, Jermin at last slipped and fell; his foe seating himself on his chest, and k

ladly have returned to the cabin, but was prevented by the fear of ridicule. As the din increased, and it became evident that his officer was in serious trouble, he

t's all this about?-Mr. Jermin, Mr. Jermin-carpenter, carpent

squeak, "Ah! Miss Guy, is that you? Now,

you; none of your nonsense. Mr. Jermin, I was talking to you

"Jump down here, Captain Guy, and show yourself a man. Let me up, you Chips!

idgets. "Pooh, pooh, carpenter; have done with your nonsense! Let

d Beauty; "this quarrel's between the m

face, the contents of a tin can of soaked biscuit and tea-leaves. The doctor was not far off just then. Without waiti

or all the world as if he had just disentangled himself from some intricate piece of machinery. For about half an hou

for his part, he had done with her, if that was the way he allowed his officers to be treated. After many high words, the captain finally assured him that, the first fitting opportunity, the carpenter should be cordially flogged; though, as matters stood, t

re ever ca