
salutation of »What chear, my young master? I am glad to see thee with all my
heart.« These compliments being passed, his uncle halted to the door of his
wife's chamber, at which he stood hollowing, »Here's your kinsman Perry, belike
you won't come and bid him welcome.« »Lord! Mr. Trunnion, (said she) why will
you continually harrass me in this manner with your impertinent intrusion?« »I
harrow you, (replied the commodore) 'sblood! I believe your upper works are
damaged. I only came to inform you that here was your cousin, whom you have not
seen these four long years; and I'll be damned if there is such another of his
age within the king's dominions, d'ye see, either for make or mettle; he's a
credit to the name, d'ye see, but damn my eyes I'll say no more of the matter;
if you come you may, if you won't you may let it alone.« »Well, I won't come
then (answered his yoke-fellow) for I am at present more agreeably employed.«
»Oho! you are? I believe so too;« cried the commodore, making wry faces and
mimicking the action of dram-drinking. Then addressing himself to Hatchway,
»Prithee Jack, (said he) go and try thy skill on that stubborn hulk; if any body
can bring her about I know you wool.« The lieutenant accordingly taking his
station at the door, conveyed his perswasion in these words, »What, won't you
turn out and hail little Perry? It will do your heart good to see such a
handsome young dog; I'm sure he is the very moral of you, and as like as if he
had been spit out of your own mouth, as the saying is; do shew a little respect
for your kinsman, can't you.« To this remonstrance she replied in a mild tone of
voice, »Dear Mr. Hatchway, you are always teazing one in such a manner; sure I
am, no body can tax me with unkindness, or want of natural affection;« so
saying, she opened the door, and advancing to the hall where her nephew stood,
received him very graciously, and observed that he was the very image of her
papa.
    In the afternoon he was conducted by the commodore to the house of his
parents; and strange to tell, no
