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On The Blockade

CHAPTER XVIII
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The Escambia is her name then.

That is not so near Perdition as the word I suggested, and I am glad it is not so long as the name you gave the Scotian.

I shall expect to come across an Apalachicola in due time.

They are all very good names, but we shall be compelled to change them when they fall into our hands," said Christy.
"I have plenty of spare time on my hands just now, and perhaps I had better think up a new name for the Bronx; and Apalachicola would be as good as any other.

I wonder you did not call her the Nutcracker, for her present name rather suggests that idea." "I have heard a similar remark before; but she is not big enough for such a long name as the one you suggest, and you would have to begin to pronounce it before breakfast in order to get it out before the dog watches," said Christy, as he rose from the table and went on deck.
The first thing he noticed when he came on the bridge was that the Ocklockonee was headed to intercept the Bronx.


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