The new arrangement was quite to my liking . The whole schooner had been overhauled ; six berths had been made astern out of what had been the after-part of the main hold ; and this set of cabins was only joined to the galley and forecastle by a sparred passage on the port side . It had been originally meant that the captain , Mr. Arrow , Hunter , Joyce , the doctor , and the squire were to occupy these six berths . Now Redruth and I were to get two of them and Mr. Arrow and the captain were to sleep on deck in the companion , which had been enlarged on each side till you might almost have called it a round-house . Very low it was still , of course ; but there was room to swing two hammocks , and even the mate seemed pleased with the arrangement . Even he , perhaps , had been doubtful as to the crew , but that is only guess , for as you shall hear , we had not long the benefit of his opinion . We were all hard at work , changing the powder and the berths , when the last man or two , and Long John along with them , came off in a shore-boat . The cook came up the side like a monkey for cleverness , and as soon as he saw what was doing , `` So ho , mates ! '' says he . `` What 's this ? '' `` We 're a-changing of the powder , Jack , '' answers one . `` Why , by the powers , '' cried Long John , `` if we do , we 'll miss the morning tide ! '' `` My orders ! '' said the captain shortly . `` You may go below , my man . Hands will want supper . '' `` Aye , aye , sir , '' answered the cook , and touching his forelock , he disappeared at once in the direction of his galley . `` That 's a good man , captain , '' said the doctor . `` Very likely , sir , '' replied Captain Smollett . `` Easy with that , men -- easy , '' he ran on , to the fellows who were shifting the powder ; and then suddenly observing me examining the swivel we carried amidships , a long brass nine , `` Here you , ship 's boy , '' he cried , `` out o ' that !
Off with you to the cook and XXXXX some work . ''
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