Lizard’s Surgeon Warns the Narrator to Show Respect to Crampley
Lizard’s Surgeon Warns the Narrator to Show Respect to Crampley
The surgeon Tomlins informs the narrator of Crampley’s new position and advises him to behave with some respect toward his superior officer, warning that otherwise Crampley will find a thousand opportunities to use him ill. This advice is bitter medicine for the narrator, whose pride and resentment render him utterly incapable of submission to or reconciliation with the wretch who has treated him so inhumanly on many occasions. Resolving to have as little connection as possible with Crampley, the narrator determines to ingratiate himself with the rest of the officers, whose friendship may shield him from malicious persecution.
Lizard Sloop Captures Spanish and English Prizes on West Indies Cruise
Lizard Sloop Captures Spanish and English Prizes on West Indies Cruise
Within a week, the Lizard sails on a cruise and takes a Spanish barcolongo along with her prize—an English ship bound for Bristol that sailed from Jamaica a fortnight before without convoy. All healthy prisoners are put ashore on the north side of the island, while the prizes are manned with English sailors. Command of the barcolongo is given to the narrator’s friend the master’s mate, with orders to carry both prizes to Port Morant and remain until the Lizard’s cruise concludes.
Narrator Is Assigned to Shore Hospital Duty at Port Morant
Narrator Is Assigned to Shore Hospital Duty at Port Morant
The narrator is sent with his messmate to attend the sixteen wounded Spaniards and Englishmen, transporting them to a hired storehouse repurposed as a hospital. This assignment pleases him greatly, as it frees him from Crampley’s arrogance for some time. His messmate, who resembles his uncle in both figure and disposition, treats him with utmost civility and confidence, making him a present of a silver-hilted hanger and pair of pistols acquired during the plunder. They arrive safely at Morant, establish the hospital with beds and necessaries, and four of the ship’s company are assigned to attend the wounded under the narrator’s care.
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