vessel, the Mercy G. Tarbox, of Nantucket, bred by
Noah's Ark out of Pilot-boat, dam by Mudscow out
of Raging Canawl. The Mercy G. Tarbox is one of
the best boats of Nantucket, and Captain Clearstarch
is one of the best captains all along shore—although,
friend Squibob, I feel sure that you
are about to observe that a captain with a name
like that would give any one the blues. But
don't do it, Squib! Spare me this once.
But as a matter of fact this ultramarine joke of