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The Yankee Blade has been in sight all day We have music, & gaming, on Deck in the Evening -- The Capn has lanterns hung round so as to have lights -- all appeared to enjoy it, -- both those that were Dancing -- and, those that were not. -- Those that were not, Think more amused in Looking on -- and to see how ridiculous -- silly -- foolish -- some will make themselves appear -- a Miss H-i-l-l from N York appeared to be the Bell of the Eve all the Gentlemen were very anxious to dance with her -- especially the young Lieutenants that were on board, one, of which, was rather balmy at the time -- when one of them were dancing with her -- it was hard to tell, which appeared the most sily -- and ridiculous. A Mrs B blank from Boston was quite a Bell too, and much sought after as a partner in the dance &c These were the two prominent ones of the Evening. -- The Capn came and wished me to joine them in the dance -- I excused myself as well as possible and he left. -- it was amusing to us, who sit looking on, to see them dance -- / or attempt to at least / once in a while The Ship would give a roll, and throw them all in a heep together. Then Oh! Such a time -- however! They kept it up till about 11 Oclock -- when they adjourned for the Evening. -- our course today has been about North West