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the recepient to rather a large extent, his, easy, Cushioned Chair, and Rug, are always at her command when she goes on Deck, sometimes a Rasher of Bacon, Oranges, Marmalade, Wine, in short, anything he has is always at her service, he is a stout, portly, fellow, for his age, possessing a large fund of ready wit, and good temper, dresses handsomely, has a good assortment of Meerchoum Pipes, the best Cabin in the Ship and is Known by the “soubriequet” of the “Great Dra-pier” – 30 is the number belonging to Mr Cranford, a real, unadulterated, Devonshire dumpling, with a Moustache of the Colour called Red
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