 life! all the pork is gone, as I am a christian!« Thomson
then gave him to understand, that as I had been brought on board half famished,
he could do no less than entertain me with what was in the locker; and the
rather, as he had bid the steward enter me in the mess. - Whether this
disappointment made Mr. Morgan more peevish than usual, or he really thought
himself too little regarded by his fellow-mate, I know not, but after some
pause, he went on in this manner - »Mr. Thomson, perhaps you do not use me with
all the good manners, and complaisance, and respect (look you) that becomes you,
because you have not vouchsafed to advise with me in this affair. - I have, in
my time (look you) been a man of some weight, and substance, and consideration,
and have kept house and home, and paid scot and lot, and the king's taxes; ay,
and maintained a family to boot. - And moreover, also, I am your senior, and
your elder, and your petter, Mr. Thomson.« - »My elder I'll allow you to be, but
not my better (cried Thomson, with some heat.)« - »Cot is my saviour, and
witness too (said Morgan, with great vehemence) that I am more elder, and
therefore more petter by many years than you.« - Fearing this dispute might be
attended with some bad consequence, I interposed, and told Mr. Morgan, I was
very sorry for having been the occasion of any difference between him and the
second mate; and that rather than cause the least breach in their good
understanding, I would eat my allowance by myself, or seek admission into some
other company. - But Thomson with more spirit than discretion (as I thought)
insisted upon my remaining where he had appointed me; and observed that no man
possessed of generosity and compassion, would have any objection to it,
considering my birth and talents, and the misfortunes I had of late so unjustly
undergone. - This was touching Mr. Morgan on the right key, who protested with
great earnestness, that he had no objection to my being received in the mess;
but only complained, that the ceremony of asking his consent was not observed.
»As for a shentleman in distress (said he, shaking me by the hand) I lofe him as
I lofe my own powels: For Got help me! I have had vexations enough upon my
