eat deal of pleasure."

"This is very different from yesterday," thought Jack; "suppose I try
the medicine?"

"I am not very well, Mr Pottyfar, and those pills of the doctor's don't
agree with me--I always am ill if I am long without air and exercise."

"Very true," said the first lieutenant, "people require air and
exercise. I've no opinion of the doctor's remedies; the only thing that
is worth a farthing is the universal medicine."

"I should so long to try it, sir," replied Jack; "I read the book one
day, and it said that if you took it daily for a fortnight or three
weeks, and with plenty of air and exercise, it would do wonders."

"And it's very true," replied Mr Pottyfar, "and if you'd like to try it
you shall--I have plenty--shall I give you a dose now?"

"If you please, sir," replied Jack; "and tell me how often I am to take
it, for my head aches all day."

Mr Pottyfar took Jack down, and putting into his hand three or four
bottles of the preparation, told him that he was to take thirty drops at
night, when he went to bed, not to drink more than two glasses of wine,
and to avoid the heat of the sun.

"But, sir," replied Jack, who had put the bottles in his pocket, "I am
afraid that I cannot take it for long; for as the ship is ready for
fitting, I shall be exposed to the sun all day."

"Yes, if you are wanted, Mr Easy; but we have plenty here without you;
and when you are unwell you cannot be expected to work. Take care of
your health; and I trust, indeed I am sure, that you will find this
medicine wonderfully efficacious."

"I will begin to-night, sir, if you please," replied Jack, "and I am
very much obliged to you. I sleep at the Governor's--shall I come on
board to-morrow morning?"

"No, no; take care of yourself, and get well; I shall be glad to hear
that you get better. Send me word how it acts."

"I will, sir, send you word by the boat every day," replied Jack,
delighted; "I am very much obliged to you, sir. Gascoigne and I were
thinking of asking you, but did not like to do so: he, poor fellow,
suffers from headaches almost as bad as I do, and the doctor's pills are
of no use to him."

"He shall have some, too, Mr Easy. I thought he looked pale. I'll see
to it this afternoon. Recollect, moderate exercise, Mr Easy, and avoid
the sun at midday."

"Yes, sir," replied Jack, "I'll not forget;" and off went Jack,
delighted. He ordered Mesty to put up his whole portmanteau instead of