"Oh, your man went below to find your horses and gear. If you like, sir, I can show you the way?" When Sir James nodded, the Lieutenant said, "Then follow me, sir, it's this way. The Lieutenant led Sir James below, under the main gun deck and into the bowels of the ship. They soon came to where their horses and mule were quartered and found Patsy grooming Sir James' mount with a curry brush.
"Ah, my good Patsy busily at work, I see. The captain says we'll be in Salem this very evening, so let that go, my lad, and join me upon the deck. Let us get some good salt air!"
Sir James and Patsy spent the day on the deck getting all the fresh air that Patsy was ever likely to need. After an hour or so, the clouds broke up and the sun brought a little warmth.
The strong southerly breeze pushed th
