Seafowl

Seafowl cruised and cried against an enormous heaven.

Hokas Pokas Anderson, Poul 2000

Seafowl cruised and cried against an enormous heaven.

Hokas Pokas Anderson, Poul 1983

Soon, however, it began to be perfectly plain that the schooner sighted paid no heed whatever to the sloop of war, but kept on her course, sailing in a way that proved her to be unusually fast and able to hold her own so well that the spirits of those on the _Seafowl_ began to sink again.

Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop George Manville Fenn 1870

For a chance had offered itself; one of the bonitos had risen towards the surface and turned sharply preparatory to swimming back to pass round the stem of the _Seafowl_, and Roberts plunged down his spear; but he had not been quick enough.

Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop George Manville Fenn 1870

_Seafowl_, whose commander had grown impatient from the long delay of the boat; and hence the imperious recall.

Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop George Manville Fenn 1870

"Only this, sir; wouldn't it have been handier like to ha 'kep' him aboard the _Seafowl_ where the watches are going on reg'lar, and the doctor could ha 'looked in upon him now and then?"

Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop George Manville Fenn 1870

For as the party from the _Seafowl_ stood looking on, the strange chant rose and fell, while the huge black, who seemed to be the priest and leader, marshalled the people into a procession which he led round the fire, the blacks gesticulating, raising their arms in the air, and then bowing themselves down as they marched in a slow and solemn tramp about the blazing embers.

Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop George Manville Fenn 1870

Scores of his fellow-slaves flocked to help, and under his guidance the captain and crew of the _Seafowl_ were perfectly astounded by the extent of the plantation buildings, and the arrangements that existed for carrying on the horrible trade and keeping up the supply from the far-off African coast.

Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop George Manville Fenn 1870

"Where's the schooner?" exclaimed Murray excitedly, for the _Seafowl_ seemed to be alone upon the dazzling waters.

Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop George Manville Fenn 1870

For as the man in the chains gave out the soundings it was evident that the depth was rapidly shoaling, when, in obedience to an order to the helmsman a turn or two was given to the wheel, the sloop of war was thrown up into the wind, the sails began to shiver, and the _Seafowl_ lay rocking gently upon the swell.

Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop George Manville Fenn 1870