Though the crowd looked upon this incident as a diversion, to me it seemed otherwise.  True, two deep-dyed criminals had got their deserts; but I felt that my share in the affair had gained me many unknown enemies.  This impression grew after an attempt had been made to burn my uncle’s house, and I had been deliberately pushed from the quayside into the Camber by a seaman; and these incidents so preyed upon my mind that I was unfeignedly glad when I was asked if I should like to go to sea.