a neat
little
craft of
twenty
tons，as
gracefully
built as
if she
were a
racing
yacht.Her
shining
copper
sheathing，her
galvanized
iron-work，her
deck，white
as
ivory，betrayed
the pride
taken by
John
Bunsby in
making her
presentable.Her
two masts
leaned a
trifle
backward；she
carried
brigantine，foresail，storm-jib
and
standing-jib，and
was well
rigged for
running
before the
wind；and
she seemed
capable of
brisk
speed，which，indeed，she
had
already
proved by
gaining
several
prizes in
pilot-boat
races.The
