It was greatly to my pleasure that Captain Smith lost no time in
exercising the power which had been given him. Nor was he at all
gentle in dealing with those men who disdained to soil their hands
by working, yet were willing to spend one day, and every day,
searching for gold, without raising a finger toward adding to the
general store, but at the same time claiming the right to have so
much of food as would not only satisfy their hunger, but minister
to their gluttony.
Nathaniel and I heard our master talking over the matter with the
preacher, on the night the Council had given him full charge of
everything save the dealings which might be had later with the London
Company, therefore it was that we knew there would be different
doings on the morrow.
Greatly did we rejoice thereat, for Jamestown had become as slovenly
and ill kempt a village as ever the sun shone upon.
Now it must be set down that these gentlemen of ours, when not
searching for gold, were wont to play at bowls in the lanes and
paths, that they might have amusement while the others were working,
and woe betide the serving man or laborer, who by accident interfered
with their sports.
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