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" One of the quarter-boats pulled us ashore , and we steamed up to the town . 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 . I soon found that it was getting strong hold , and running over all parts of my face ; and before the watch was out I went aft to the mate , who had charge of the medicine-chest , to get something for it . Sometimes , - generally towards noons , - it fell calm ; once or twice a round copper ball showed itself for a few moments in the place where the sun ought to have been ; and a puff or two came from the westward , giving some hope that a fair wind had come at last . Toward night the wind hauled to the southward , and headed us off our course a little , and blew a tremendous gale ; but this we did not mind , as there was no rain nor snow , and we were already under close sail . This , of course , put an end to the project , for the present ; for a thick fog and a gale blowing dead ahead are not the most favorable circumstances for the passage of difficult and dangerous straits . It was in sight all the afternoon ; and when we got to leeward of it , the wind died away , so that we lay-to quite near it for a greater part of the night . On the day appointed for the wedding , we took the captain ashore in the gig , and had orders to come for him at night , with leave to go up to the house and see the fandango . Returned to our anchorage the next day . " Battle-songs , drinking-songs , boat-songs , love-songs , and everything else , they seemed to have a complete assortment of , and I was glad to find that " All in the Downs , " " Poor Tom Bowline , " " The Bay of Biscay , " " List , ye Landsmen ! Each one was taking his last look at the mission , the town , the breakers on the beach , and swearing that no money would make him ship to see them again ; and when all hands tallied on to the cat-fall , the chorus of " Time for us to go ! I also sewed and covered a tarpaulin hat , thick and strong enough to sit down upon , and made myself a complete suit of flannel under-clothing , for bad weather . As for myself , I had had no sleep for forty-eight hours ; and the want of rest , together with constant wet and cold , had increased the swelling , so that my face was nearly as large as two , and I found it impossible to get my mouth open wide enough to eat . I had determined not to go myself , happen what would , and I knew that the captain would not dare to attempt to force me . By the loss of the sailmaker , our watch was reduced to five , of whom two were boys , who never steered but in fine weather , so that the other two and myself had to stand at the wheel four hours apiece out of every twenty-four ; and the other watch had only four helmsmen .