Harper's Round Table, March 3, 1896

by Various

Teacher. "Jonathan, you may spell yacht."

Jonathan. "Y-a-h-t."

Teacher. "Isn't there a 'c' in it?"

Jonathan. "Defends on th' weather, ma'am."

FOOTNOTES:

[1] "Shanty man"—from "Chantez"—a man who could lead the singing while the men worked. A good shanty man was considered to be a valuable acquisition to a vessel.