“No—surely not; it’s mesilf that won’t.”
And with these words Pat took himself off.
XXIV.
Argument between Pat and Captain Corbet.—Meeting between Captain Corbet and the Antelope.—Pat alone with the Baby.—Corbet becomes an Exile, and vanishes into a Fog Bank.
PAT walked briskly, and in due time arrived at Captain Corbet’s house. He knocked at the door.
“Come in,” said a voice.
He entered, and found himself face to face with the one whom he wished to see. The aged navigator was seated near a cradle, gently tilting the rocker with his foot, and thus giving to it an easy and agreeable motion. There was a smile of peace on Corbet’s mild countenance, which deepened into a smile of welcome as he recognized Pat.
“Why, how d’ye dew?” he exclaimed. “Railly, I’m delighted to see you. Take a cheer.”
“Thank ye, kindly,” said Pat; “but it’s a hurry I’m in, and I’ve jist brought a message for you from the b’ys.”