Daily Short Stories - Children's Stories
The Tale of the Pointer Tray
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- Duration:
- 6m
- Broadcast on:
- 03 Jul 2024
- Audio Format:
- mp3
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After much conversation, pro and con, I boldly told the captain that I placed more confidence in trays nose, that I did in the eyes of every semen on board. And therefore boldly proposed, laying the sum I had agreed to pay for my passage, vis 100 guineas, that we should find game within half an hour. The captain, a good hearty fellow, laughed again, desired Mr. Crawford, the surgeon, who was prepared, to fill my pulse. He did so and reported me in perfect health. The following dialogue between them took place. I overheard it, though spoken low and at some distance. Captain, his brain is turned, I cannot with honour, except his wager. Surgeon, I am of a different opinion. He is quite sane, and depends more upon the scent of his dog, than he will upon the judgment of all the officers on board. He will certainly lose, and he richly merits it. Captain, such a wager cannot be fair on my side. However, I'll take him up, if I return his many afterwards. During the above conversation, Trey continued in the same situation, and confirmed to me, still more, in my opinion. I proposed the wager a second time. It was then accepted. Done and done were scarcely set on both sides, when some sailors who were fishing in the longboat, which was made fast to the stern of the ship, harpooned an exceedingly large shark, which they brought on board, and began to cut up for the purpose of barreling the oil. When, behold, they found no less than six brace of live partridges in this animal's stomach. They had been so long in that situation, that one of the hens was sitting upon four eggs, and a fifth was hatching, when the shark was opened. This young bird was brought up by placing it with a litter of kittens, that came into the world a few minutes before. The old cat was as fond of it, as any of her own, for legged progeny, and made herself very unhappy when it flew out of her reach, till it returned again. As to the other partridges, there were four hens amongst them. One or more were, during the voyage, constantly sitting, and consequently we had plenty of game at the captain's table, and in gratitude to poor Trey, for being the means of winning 100 guineas, I ordered him the bones daily, and sometimes a whole bird, end of the tale of the point of Trey. Hey, it is Ryan Seacrest. There's something so thrilling about playing Chumba Casino. Maybe it's the simple reminder that with a little luck, anything is possible. Chumba Casino.com has hundreds of social casino-style games to choose from, with new game releases each week. Play for free anytime, anywhere, for your chance to redeem some serious prizes. Join me in the fun, sign up now at Chumba Casino.com, sponsored by Chumba Casino. No purchase necessary. VGW Group, void where prohibited by law, 18+ terms and conditions apply. Hey there, it's Solomon from Salgood Media. 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