from whence in two days he returned with our young hero, who being
now in the eleventh year of his age, had outgrown the expectation
of all his family, and was remarkable for the beauty and elegance
of his person. His godfather was transported at his arrival, as
if he had been actually the issue of his own loins: he shook him
heartily by the hand, turned him round and round, surveyed him
from top to bottom, bade Hatchway take notice how handsomely he
was built; and squeezed his hand again, saying,--"D-- ye, you dog,
I suppose you don't value such an old crazy son of a b-- as me a
rope's end. You have forgot how I was wont to dandle you on my knee,
when you was a little urchin no bigger than a davit, and played a
thousand tricks upon me, burning my 'bacco-pouches and poisoning
my rumbo. O! d-- ye, you can grin fast enough I see; I warrant you
have learnt more things than writing and the Latin lingo."

Even Tom Pipes expressed uncommon satisfaction on this joyful
occasion; and, coming up to Perry, thrust forth his fore paw, and
accosted him with the salutation of "What cheer, 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 hallooing, "Here's your kinsman, Perry: belike you won't
come and bid him welcome."--"Lord, Mr. Trunnion," said she, "why
will you continually harass 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 d--d 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, d-- my eyes, I'll say no more
of the matter: if you come, you may; if you won't, you may let