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She , too , was associated , in my mind with Boston , the wharf from which we sailed , anchorage in the stream , leave-taking , and all such matters , which were now to me like small links connecting me with another world , which I had once been in , and which , please God , I might yet see again . We congratulated one another upon finding what we had long talked over and wished for , thus brought about ; and none on board the ship were more glad than ourselves to see the old brig standing round the point , under full sail . Fortunately , I needed no help from any one , and no medicine ; and if I had needed help , I do n't know where I should have found it . We passed directly under the high cliff on which the Presidio is built , and stood into the middle of the bay , from whence we could see small bays , making up into the interior , on every side ; large and beautifully-wooded islands ; and the mouths of several small rivers . A broad-backed , big-headed Cape Cod boy , about sixteen years old , had been playing the bully , for the whole voyage , over a slender , delicate-looking boy , from one of the Boston schools , and over whom he had much the advantage , in strength , age , and experience in the ship 's duty , for this was the first time the Boston boy had been on salt water . and two days more ( to our no small joy ) gave us our last view of that place , which was universally called the hell of California , and seemed designed , in every way , for the wear and tear of sailors . Frightened at this prospect , he slipped away when the crew was going aboard , wandered up into another part of the town , and spent all the forenoon in straying about the common , and the neighboring streets . My companion on the yard was a lad , who came out in the ship a weak , puny boy , from one of the Boston schools ; - " no larger than a spritsail sheet knot , " nor " heavier than a paper of lampblack , " and " not strong enough to haul a shad off a gridiron , " but who was now " as long as a spare topmast , strong enough to knock down an ox , and hearty enough to eat him . The second mate was aloft , and the third mate and myself were painting the quarter-boat , which hung by the davits , so he betook himself to us ; but we looked at one another , and the officer was too busy to say a word . The Don turned slowly round , the cologne , running down his face , and over his clothes and a loud laugh breaking out from every quarter . By the time this is done , and you are looking out for a soft plank for a nap , - " Lay aft here , and square in the head yards ! " " Jack Crosstree , " etc ., has put life and strength into every arm . It had now set in for a steady gale from the south-west ; but we were not yet far enough to the southward to make a fair wind of it , for we must give Terra del Fuego a wide berth . " Nat tried to close with him , knowing his advantage , but the mate stopped that , saying there should be fair play , and no fingering . We pulled him on board the Ayacucho , and when he left the boat he gave each of its crew a piece of money , except myself , and shook hands with me , nodding his head , as much as to say , - " We understand one another . I had been to see Hope the first night after we got into San Diego this last time , and had frequently since spent the early part of a night in the oven . This old chap knows what he 's about . On deck , all was as dark as a pocket , and either a dead calm , with the rain pouring steadily down , or , more generally , a violent gale dead ahead , with rain pelting horizontally , and occasional variations of hail and sleet ; - decks afloat with water swashing from side to side , and constantly wet feet ; for boots could not be wrung out like drawers , and no composition could stand the constant soaking . It was this weather and sailing that brought to my mind a little incident that occurred on board the Pilgrim , while we were in the same latitude .