Philosopher Jack

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Robert Michael Ballantyne. Philosopher Jack

Chapter One. Treats of our Hero and Others

Chapter Two. Tells of a Ghost and an Overwhelming Disaster

Chapter Three. Adrift on the Great Ocean

Chapter Four. The Coral Island—Proceedings Therein

Chapter Five. Tells of Plottings and Trials at Home, with Doings and Dangers Abroad

Chapter Six. Watty Wilkins is Tried, Comforted, Run Down, Rescued, and Restored

Chapter Seven. Failure

Chapter Eight. Success

Chapter Nine. Treats of a Catastrophe and Ruin

Chapter Ten. Change of Scene and Fortune

Chapter Eleven. Return of the Wanderer

Chapter Twelve. Conclusion of the Whole Matter

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It may seem strange, nevertheless it is true, that ignorance is a misfortune which now and then results in good. Of course we do not make this remark in commendation of ignorance, but if Baldwin Burr had not been ignorant and densely stupid, Philosopher Jack would not have had the pleasure of instructing him, and the seaman himself would not have enjoyed that close intimacy which frequently subsists between teacher and pupil. Even Polly Samson derived benefit from Baldwin’s want of knowledge, for, being remarkably intelligent for her years, and having been well taught, she took great pleasure in enlightening his darkness.

“How is it,” she asked one day, while sitting on the cabin skylight and looking up in the man’s rugged countenance, “how is it that you are so stupid?”

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The boy’s head drooped still lower.

“And for all this,” continued the captain, “you have repaid him by running away. Now, my lad, as you have made your bed you shall lie on it. I’ll clap your nose to the grindstone, and keep it there. Steward!”

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