HOVE off there!—ship the rudder, Bill—cast off! she’s under way!

Mrs. F.

She’s under what?—I hope she’s not! good gracious, what a spray!

Boatman.

Run out the jib, and rig the boom! keep clear of those two brigs!

Mrs. F.

I hope they don’t intend some joke by running of their rigs!

Boatman.

Bill, shift them bags of ballast aft—she’s rather out of trim!