"There, you see Tom, we have already commenced to shoal our water."

Bob.—And a quarter less three!

"Still shoaling, and pretty fast too."

Bob.—And by the mark, two!

"We are getting well over, Tom; but we will have a cast or two more from Bob."

Bob.—And a quarter less two!

Bob.—And a half one!

"Ready about!

"Hard a-lee!

"There, Tom, you did better with your jib-sheet that time, and did not try to haul it over too quick, and before Bob had trimmed it down again to make her pay off.