Famous Boys And How They Became Great Men Dedicated to Youths And Young Men a
Famous Boys And How They Became Great Men Dedicated to Youths And Young Men a
William Hamilton Osborne
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She was to convoy transports with troops and stores to Ostend. During this trip Midshipman Jerrold experienced the usual troubles of all youngsters at sea. His hammock was stolen, so that for six weeks he had to sleep on the floor ; in addition to which he got into disgrace with the captain for being too lenient with his men. But all this was nothing to 224- DOUGLAS JERROLD. the fine boy, full of glorious enthusiasm. He was at sea, taking part in the hostilities against the French. With that th...ought in his mind, and the fine sight of the transports surrounding the little brig, these annoyances were not worthy of being entertained for a moment. The "Earnest" entered Ostend harbour only five days before the battle of Waterloo, and then returned to the Nore. After a stay of only two days the little brig was off to sea again. While on this voyage the weather became heavy, so that the " Earnest " had to anchor at Cuxhaven or at Heligo- land ; where, writes Blanchard Jerrold, " I suspect that the midshipman of the brig, in whom we are interested, fell into sad disgrace.
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