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Outward Bound

CHAPTER IX
19/28

I wonder what Mr.Lowington is going to do with him.

There is no such thing as expelling a fellow in this institution now.

If he means to be cross-grained, he can keep us in hot water all the time." The officers were too much excited by the fact that the ship was outward bound to remain long in the cabin, and they returned to the deck to watch the progress of the vessel.

At eight o'clock the Young America was out of sight of land, though it would have been too dark to see it ten miles distant.

The quartermaster, at the helm, struck eight bells, which were repeated on the forecastle.
"All the first part of the starboard watch, ahoy!" shouted the boatswain, for it was now time to commence the programme of regular sea duty.
The first lieutenant took his place, as officer of the deck, near the helm; the second master on the forecastle and the third midshipman in the waist.


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