ACROSS THE OCEAN; OR, A BOY'S FIRST VOYAGE.
A True Story.
BY J. O. DAVIDSON.
CHAPTER XIII.
FRANK GETS PROMOTED.
A CLIPPER-SHIP LOADING WITH TEA AT HONG-KONG.
Frank Austin's duties as supercargo were soon over, and he decided to go ashore and look about him. The moment he was seen looking over the side, a clamor arose from the Chinese boats around the steamer, which reminded him of the chorus of monkeys and parrots at Gibraltar.
"Good boatee, my—no upset!"
"Fast sampan—no can catchee!"