“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 the small bundle he put into the boat, and telling Gascoigne what a spoke he had put into his wheel, was soon in the boat with the captain, and went on shore, where he was cordially greeted by the Governor.
Chapter Twenty Seven.
In which Captain Wilson is repaid with interest for Jack’s borrowing his name; proving that a good name is as good as a legacy.
“Well, Jack, my boy, have you any long story ready for me?” inquired the Governor.
“Yes, sir,” replied Jack, “I have one or two very good ones.”