CHAPTER XXII

COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges, as they crossed the meadow, side by side. "Yes, I expect so, shipmate," nodded Bellew; "and may they live long and die happy, say I." "Aye, aye, Captain,--an' Amen!" returned Small Porges. Now, as they went, conversing of marriage and ships and the wonders and marvels of foreign lands, they met with Adam, who stared up at the sky, and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head. "G…