Omoo By Herman Melville





















































































































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The sails were yet unfurled, when a boat came alongside with our
esteemed friend Wilson, the consul.

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The Sails Were Yet Unfurled, When A Boat Came Alongside With Our Esteemed Friend Wilson, The Consul.

"How's this, how's this, Mr. Jermin?" he began, looking very savage as he touched the deck.

"What brings you in without orders?"

"You did not come off to us, as you promised, sir; and there was no hanging on longer with nobody to work the ship," was the blunt reply.

"So the infernal scoundrels held out - did they? Very good; I'll make them sweat for it," and he eyed the scowling men with unwonted intrepidity. The truth was, he felt safer now, than when outside the reef.

"Muster the mutineers on the quarter-deck," he continued. "Drive them aft, sir, sick and well: I have a word to say to them."

"Now, men," said he, "you think it's all well with you, I suppose. You wished the ship in, and here she is. Captain Guy's ashore, and you think you must go too: but we'll see about that - I'll miserably disappoint you." (These last were his very words.) "Mr. Jermin, call off the names of those who did not refuse duty, and let them go over to the starboard side."

This done, a list was made out of the "mutineers," as he was pleased to call the rest. Among these, the doctor and myself were included; though the former stepped forward, and boldly pleaded the office held by him when the vessel left Sydney. The mate also - who had always been friendly - stated the service rendered by myself two nights previous, as well as my conduct when he announced his intention to enter the harbour.

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