CHAPTER II. 

AN ADVENTURE AT GIB 

It was on the 1st of February, 1854, that the "Falcon" sailed from Portsmouth for the East, and ten days later she dropped her anchor at Gibraltar harbor. Jack Archer was by this time thoroughly at home. In the week's hard work during the preparation for sea at Portsmouth, he had learned as much of the names of the ropes, and the various parts of the ship, as he would have done in a couple of months at sea, and had become acquainted with his new ship-mates. So great had been the pressure of work, that he had escaped much of the practical joking to which a new-comer on board ship, as at school, is generally subject. 

He had for comrades four midshipmen; one of these, Simmons, had already nearly served his time, and was looking forward to the war as giving him a sure promotion; two others, Delafield and Hawtry, had already served for two or three years at sea, although only a year or so older than Jack, while the fourth, Herbert Coveney, was a year younger, and was, like Jack, a new hand. There were also in the berth two master's mates, young men of from twenty to two-and-twenty. With all of these Jack, with his high spirits, good-tempered face, merry laugh, soon became a favorite. 

During the first two days at sea he had suffered the usual agonies from sea-sickness. But before reaching Gibraltar he had got his sea-legs and was regularly doing duty, being on the watch of the second lieutenant, Mr. Pierson. 
When did the Falcon first sail?
How long was the trip?
Where was Jack?
Who were his aquaintances?
What were they preparing for?
Who had almost served their full time already?
what did he want out of the war?
Have Delafield and Hawtry served nearly the same amount of time?
Who was like Jack?
Did he suffer sea-sickness?
What was the second lieutenants name?
To the East
It was on the 1st of February, 1854, that the "Falcon" sailed from Portsmouth for the East, 
Ten days
It was on the 1st of February, 1854, that the "Falcon" sailed from Portsmouth for the East, and ten days later she drop
At home
Jack Archer was by this time thoroughly at home
Four midshipmen
He had for comrades four midshipmen
For sea at Portsmouth
In the week's hard work during the preparation for sea at Portsmouth
Simmons
Simmons, had already nearly served his time,
A promotion
 Simmons, had already nearly served his time, and was looking forward to the war as giving him a sure promotion;
Yes
Delafield and Hawtry, had already served for two or three years at sea
Herbert Coveney
Herbert Coveney, was a year younger, and was, like Jack, a new hand
Yes
During the first two days at sea he had suffered the usual agonies from sea-sickness.
Mr. Pierson.
watch of the second lieutenant, Mr. Pierson.