JAOK’S WAY.

went on very pleasantly. He knew enough
about a ship to feel somewhat at home, and
he was not seasick; though his feelings
revolted a little at the dirty and miserable
hole he had to sleep in, in the forecastle,
and the intolerable smell of the place. Ina
few days, too, the novelty of the thing wore
off. ‘The weather was fair, and the wind
favorable, and they went on very smoothly
through the water; and Jack began to get
tired of the sameness. He had to run about
at every body’s bidding ; and if he did well,
he had neither thanks nor pay, and often got
cuffed and scolded if he did not do well.
After he had been out a week, and reflected
that he had got two or three weeks more to
pass in the same dull way before he should
see land, he was almost sorry he had come.
He wished a thousand times that John had
come with him, and then he should have
had company.

‘‘'The brig went south, to Charleston, South
Carolina, to take in a cargo of cotton. For
about an hour, while they were sailing into
the harbor, and coming up to the town, Jack
enjoyed himself well; and he began to think
_that he was going to be repaid for all his