, the old man arosearisefrom his seat , and shakingshakeBlakeney by the hand with great cordiality , offeredofferTemple his chair ; and there being but three in the room , seatedseathimself on the side of his little bed with evident composure .
Whether sea-going people were short of money about that time , or were short of faith and preferred cork jackets , I do n’t know ; all I know is , that there was but one solitary biddingbid, and that was from an attorney connected with the bill-broking business , who offeredoffertwo pounds in cash , and the balance in sherry , but declineddeclineto be guaranteed from drowning on any higher bargain .
I must ownownI felt a little proudproudwhen my captain offeredofferme the second dignity in the vessel and entreatedentreatme to remain with the greatest earnestness , so valuable did he consider my services .
" Mis ' ess 's niece is upon the top of the things , and she sayssaythat 's enough that I 've offeredofferye , you great miser , and she wo n't pay any more . "
I once saidsayto an old labouring man , who was in his last illness , and who had refusedrefuseall the food his wife had offeredofferhim .