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Pierre and Jean

CHAPTER IX
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There she goes.

Bravo! She is between the piers! Do you hear the crowd shouting?
Bravo! The Neptune has her in tow.

Now I see her bows--here she comes--here she is! Gracious Heavens, what a ship! Look! Look!" Mme.

Rosemilly and Beausire looked behind them, the oarsmen ceased pulling; only Mme.

Roland did not stir.
The immense steamship, towed by a powerful tug, which, in front of her, looked like a caterpillar, came slowly and majestically out of the harbour.


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