Wehadnoroom，ofcourse，foranythingexceptafewpositivelynecessaryinstruments，someprovisions，andtheclothesuponourbacks。Noonehadthoughtofevenattemptingtosaveanythingmore。
Whatmusthavebeentheastonishmentofall，then，whenhavingproceededafewfathomsfromtheship，Mr。Wyattstoodupinthestern-sheets，andcoollydemandedofCaptainHardythattheboatshouldbeputbackforthepurposeoftakinginhisoblongbox！
“Sitdown，Mr。Wyatt。”repliedthecaptain，somewhatsternly，“youwillcapsizeusifyoudonotsitquitestill。Ourgunwhaleisalmostinthewaternow。”
“Thebox！”vociferatedMr。Wyatt，stillstanding“thebox，Isay！
CaptainHardy，youcannot，youwillnotrefuseme。Itsweightwillbebutatrifleitisnothing-merenothing。BythemotherwhoboreyoufortheloveofHeavenbyyourhopeofsalvation，Iimploreyoutoputbackforthebox！”