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 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 anybody can bring her about, I know you wool."

The lieutenant accordingly, taking his station at the door, conveyed
his persuasion 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