Why , it makes me young again . I was going to forget my timber leg , I was . It 's a pleasant thing to be young and have ten toes , and you may lay to that . When you want to go a bit of exploring , you just ask old John , and he 'll put up a snack for you to take along . '' And clapping me in the friendliest way upon the shoulder , he hobbled off forward and went below . Captain Smollett , the squire , and Dr. Livesey were talking together on the quarter-deck , and anxious as I was to tell them my story , I durst not interrupt them openly . While I was still casting about in my thoughts to find some probable excuse , Dr. Livesey called me to his side . He had left his pipe below , and being a slave to tobacco , had meant that I should fetch it ; but as soon as I was near enough to speak and not to be overheard , I broke immediately , `` Doctor , let me speak . Get the captain and squire down to the cabin , and then make some pretence to send for me . I have terrible news . '' The doctor changed countenance a little , but next moment he was master of himself . `` Thank you , Jim , '' said he quite loudly , `` that was all I wanted to know , '' as if he had asked me a question . And with that he turned on his heel and rejoined the other two . They spoke together for a little , and though none of them started , or raised his voice , or so much as whistled , it was plain enough that Dr. Livesey had communicated my request , for the next thing that I heard was the captain giving an order to Job Anderson , and all hands were piped on deck . `` My lads , '' said Captain Smollett , `` I 've a word to say to you . This land that we have sighted is the place we have been sailing for . Mr. Trelawney , being a very open-handed gentleman , as we all know , has just asked me a word or two , and as I was able to tell him that every man on board had done his duty , alow and aloft , as I never ask to see it done better , why , he and I and the doctor are going below to the cabin to drink YOUR health and luck , and you 'll have grog served out for you to drink OUR health and luck . I 'll tell you what I think of this : I think it handsome . And if you think as I do , you 'll give a good sea-cheer for the gentleman that does it . '' The cheer followed -- that was a matter of course ; but it rang out so full and hearty that I confess I could hardly believe these same men were plotting for our blood .
`` One more cheer for Cap'n Smollett , '' cried Long XXXXX when the first had subsided .
Anderson Jim John Livesey Smollett grog left quarter-deck sea-cheer tobacco