After passing a night indescribable, lying on the shelf—I mean berth—I was put ashore at Portland next morning. Should like to have procured dear old Bigheart a government appointment there for seven years, as a due reward for what he had been making me suffer.


Suitable Song for Boating Men.—The last rows of summer.


SAD RESULTS OF PERSISTENT BRIDGE PLAYING AT SEA

Owner. "I'll 'eave it to you, partner!"