Rouse out!" His accent deepened to a yell.

"We're among ice; it's blowing up like hell.

We're going to hand both topsails. Time, I guess,

We're sheeted up. Rouse out! Don't stay to dress!"

"Is it cold on deck?" said Dauber. "Is it cold?

We're sheeted up, I tell you, inches thick!

The fo'c'sle's like a wedding-cake, I'm told.

Now tumble out, my sons; on deck here, quick!

Rouse out, away, and come and climb the stick.

I'm going to call the half-deck. Bosun! Hey!