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`` Perhaps so , '' replied Jack : `` but I did not much admire our first acquaintance . '' `` It will perhaps be your unpleasant duty to find as much fault yourself ; we are all equally bound to do our duty to our country . But , Mr Easy , I sent for you to say that we shall sail to-morrow : and , as I shall send my things off this afternoon by the launch , you had better send yours off also . At eight o'clock I shall go on board , and we can both go in the same boat . '' To this Jack made no sort of objection , and having paid his bill at the Fountain , he sent his chest down to the boat by some of the crew who came up for it , and attended the summons of the captain to embark . By nine o'clock that evening , Mr Jack Easy was safe on board his Majesty 's sloop _ Harpy _ . When Jack arrived on board , it was dark , and he did not know what to do with himself .