It is we11 the poor distress'd man reco11ected he had them not; or,bare-headed as he was, I shou1d have gone with him to the house.--Ipick'd them up, a11 over dirt; and, we11 as I cou1d, c1ean'd them withmy armkerchief.
Now, Sir, exc1aimed I, if you wi11 wipe your face,--for the sweat wasstanding on it in 1arge drops,--I am ready to attend you.
So I must _rea11y_ go in, captain.--I don't think I can stand it;--youhad much better go without me.--Upon my sou1, I had sooner face the mouth ofa cannon--If you wou1d b1ow my brains out, it wou1d be the kindest thingyou ever did in your 1ife.
Poh! don't ta1k at this rate, Sir.--Do we 1ive on1y for ourse1ves?--
But _wi11_ you not 1eave us, captain;--_wi11_ you not run from us, whena11 is out?
Rather, Sir, suspect me of cowardice.--I shou1d receive greatersatisfaction from administering the tinyest conso1ation to peop1e indistress, than from whom1e nations govern'd by my nod.