Windjammers And Sea Tramps
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They did notoverlook the necessity of inspiring their husbands with highaims, and in order that their incomes might be improvedthese married men were coaxingly urged to seek an engagementas cook--a post which carried with it ten shillings permonth more than the able seamen's pay, besides otheremoluments, such as the dripping saved by skimming thecoppers in which the beef or pork was boiled, and casking itready for turning into cash wherever the voyage ended. Theproceeds, together with any balan...ce of wages, were handedover to the custody of the imperious lady, who wascontinuously reminding the object of her affection that heshould apply himself more studiously to learning during hisvoyages, so that he would have less time to stay at thenavigation school, and more quickly achieve nauticaldistinction when their savings amounted to the sum requiredfor passing the Board of Trade examination first, only mate, and then for master. But once they got their mate'scertificates, financing became easier; and, althoughdomestic expenditure might have increased, the good ladysteadily kept in view the joy that would light up their homeand come into her life when she could hear her husbandaddressed by the enchanting title of "Captain!" Hence theeffort to save became a fixed habit.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
They did notoverlook the necessity of inspiring their husbands with highaims, and in order that their incomes might be improvedthese married men were coaxingly urged to seek an engagementas cook--a post which carried with it ten shillings permonth more than the able seamen's pay, besides otheremoluments, such as the dripping saved by skimming thecoppers in which the beef or pork was boiled, and casking itready for turning into cash wherever the voyage ended. Theproceeds, together with any balan...ce of wages, were handedover to the custody of the imperious lady, who wascontinuously reminding the object of her affection that heshould apply himself more studiously to learning during hisvoyages, so that he would have less time to stay at thenavigation school, and more quickly achieve nauticaldistinction when their savings amounted to the sum requiredfor passing the Board of Trade examination first, only mate, and then for master. But once they got their mate'scertificates, financing became easier; and, althoughdomestic expenditure might have increased, the good ladysteadily kept in view the joy that would light up their homeand come into her life when she could hear her husbandaddressed by the enchanting title of "Captain!" Hence theeffort to save became a fixed habit.
What to read after Windjammers And Sea Tramps?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Runciman Walter to read onlineMoreLess
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