"Do you mean to say, sir,” said Captain I
Foley, "that the duties of an oitieer upon
a cruiser demand more care or i r less on- ;
al ability than those of one v. lio is employ
ed upon blockade service with a i* ■ vo.mt i
under hinr whenever tiie wind shifts to t;:
wist, and the topmasts of an enemy'.-.
squadron forever in his sight?”
"1 do not claim higher ability, sir.”
"Then why should you ciaim tngi” r pay ?
Can you deny that a seanraii ! fore tic
mast makes more in a fast frigate than a ;
iicuti mint can in a ”.i!t!> shm. '
"it was only last year," said a very gen- ‘
tlvinanly looking oltie. .-, who ni'iar hav.
pas ed for a buck about tow.i, hud Ids ■
skin not been burnt to cupfi’ r a su h sun- I
shine as never bursts upon I.undon. "It |
was only last year that i bronchi the < . !.
Al txander back from the M ■ •
floating Ilk* an empty barrel and carrying ;
nothing but honor for ner cargo, in the |
channel vve fell in with the frigate Miner-.
