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captain; and about half a mile off, and all alone in the anchorage, he showed me the Covenant herself. There was a sea-going bustle on board; yards were swinging into place; and as the wind blew from that quarter, I could hear the song of the sailors as they pulled upon the ropes. After all I had listened to upon the way, I looked at that ship with an extreme abhorrence; and from the bottom of my heart I pitied all poor souls that were condemned to sail in her. We had all three pulled up on the brow of the hill; and now I marched across the road and addressed my uncle. I think it right to tell you, sir. says I, theres nothing that will bring me on board that Covenant. He seemed to waken from a dream. Eh? he said. Whats that? I told him over again. Well, well, he said, well have to please ye, I suppose. But what are we standing here for? Its perishing cold; and if Im no mistaken, theyre busking the Covenant for sea. |
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