Calico Illustrated Classics: Treasure Island

Calico Illustrated Classics: Treasure Island — page 5
his bed at all As he was too ill to travel Dr Livesey came often to see what might be done to ease his discomfort One day the doctor arrived later than usual and stayed for dinner after tending to my father I followed the doctor into the parlor and noted how his neat appearance brightly-powdered wig and pleasant manners contrasted with the rest of the people in the room especially with our own pirate The captain looked up blearily from his glass of rum and began singing Dr Livesey cast an annoyed look toward the old pirate then turned to continue a conversation with another of our guests The captain pounded on the table for silence as he often did whenever anyone dared speak during one of his songs or stories The doctor ignored him The captain glared at Dr Livesey and pounded his hand again The doctor ignored him Finally the old pirate took a deep 8