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The Ebb-Tide

PART II
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Are you open to a charter ?' 'Well, I guess so,' said Davis; 'it depends.' 'My name is Attwater,' continued the stranger.

'You, I presume, are the captain ?' 'Yes, sir.

I am the captain of this ship: Captain Brown,' was the reply.
'Well, see 'ere!' said Huish, 'better begin fair! 'E's skipper on deck right enough, but not below.

Below, we're all equal, all got a lay in the adventure; when it comes to business, I'm as good as 'e; and what I say is, let's go into the 'ouse and have a lush, and talk it over among pals.

We've some prime fizz,' he said, and winked.
The presence of the gentleman lighted up like a candle the vulgarity of the clerk; and Herrick instinctively, as one shields himself from pain, made haste to interrupt.
'My name is Hay,' said he, 'since introductions are going.


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