He calls this thing a ship--this hell's delight!"

"Man," said the Mate, "you'll never get her right

Daubing like that. Look here!" He took a brush.

"Now, Dauber, watch; I'll put you to the blush.

"Look here. Look there. Now watch this ship of mine."

He drew her swiftly from a memory stored.

"God, sir," the Bosun said, "you do her fine!"

"Ay," said the Mate, "I do so, by the Lord!

I'll paint a ship with any man aboard."

They hung about his sketch like beasts at bait.