Redburn: His First Voyage

"Wellingborough, as you are going to sea, suppose you take this shooting-jacket of mine along; it's just the thing—take it, it will?save?the expense of another. You see, it's quite warm; fine long skirts, stout horn buttons, and plenty of pockets."

Out of the goodness and simplicity of his heart, thus spoke my elder brother to me, upon the?eve?of my departure for the seaport.

"And, Wellingborough," he added, "since we are both short of money, and you want an outfit, and I?Have?none to?give,?you may as well take my fowling-piece along, and sell it in New York for what you can get...