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The Cruise of the Jasper B.

CHAPTER XII
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And yet few bishops have possessed his rapidity of decision, when compelled, upon the spur of the moment, to become the physician of an ailing soul.

He had determined in a flash to make the man ship's chaplain, that Calthrop might come into close contact with other spiritual organisms and not think too exclusively of his own.
The Rev.Mr.Calthrop thanked him with becoming gratitude and departed to get the new holystones.
By three o'clock that afternoon, with such celerity had the work gone forward, Mr.Watkins, the contractor, announced to Cleggett that his task was finished, except for the removal of the rubbish in the hold.
Cleggett, going carefully over the vessel, and examining the new parts with a brochure on the construction and navigation of schooners in his hand, verified the statement.
"She is ready to sail," said Cleggett, standing by the new wheel with a swelling heart, and sweeping the vessel from bowsprit to rudder with a gradual glance.
It was a look almost paternal in its pride; Cleggett loved the Jasper B.

She was an idea that no one else but Cleggett could have had.
"Sail ?" said Mr.Watkins.
"Why not ?" said Cleggett, puzzled at his tone.
"Oh, nothing," said Mr.Watkins.

"It's none of my business.

My business was to do the work I was hired to do according to specifications.


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