And falling on a bench , he laughed until the tears ran down his cheeks . I could not help joining , and we laughed together , peal after peal , until the tavern rang again . `` Why , what a precious old sea-calf I am ! '' he said at last , wiping his cheeks . `` You and me should get on well , Hawkins , for I 'll take my davy I should be rated ship 's boy . But come now , stand by to go about . This wo n't do . Dooty is dooty , messmates . I 'll put on my old cockerel hat , and step along of you to Cap'n Trelawney , and report this here affair . For mind you , it 's serious , young Hawkins ; and neither you nor me 's come out of it with what I should make so bold as to call credit . Nor you neither , says you ; not smart -- none of the pair of us smart . But dash my buttons ! That was a good un about my score . '' And he began to laugh again , and that so heartily , that though I did not see the joke as he did , I was again obliged to join him in his mirth . On our little walk along the quays , he made himself the most interesting companion , telling me about the different ships that we passed by , their rig , tonnage , and nationality , explaining the work that was going forward -- how one was discharging , another taking in cargo , and a third making ready for sea -- and every now and then telling me some little anecdote of ships or seamen or repeating a nautical phrase till I had learned it perfectly . I began to see that here was one of the best of possible shipmates . When we got to the inn , the squire and Dr. Livesey were seated together , finishing a quart of ale with a toast in it , before they should go aboard the schooner on a visit of inspection . Long John told the story from first to last , with a great deal of spirit and the most perfect truth . `` That was how it were , now , were n't it , Hawkins ? '' he would say , now and again , and I could always bear him entirely out .
The two gentlemen regretted that Black Dog had got away , but we all agreed there was nothing to be done , and after he had been complimented , Long XXXXX took up his crutch and departed .
Dooty John Livesey Trelawney cockerel first quays sea-calf third tonnage