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Marco Paul’s Voyages and Travels; Vermont

CHAPTER VII
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They all went down to the boat together, to plan the seats and the places for the thole-pins.
They concluded to have three pairs on each side.

This would require six oars.

These oars the wagon-maker promised to make, and to have all the work done by the beginning of the next week.

They also concluded to have the boat taken out of the water and thoroughly calked again, and her bottom _payed_ over with pitch, as she was not perfectly tight.

This being all arranged, Forester and Marco began to walk toward home.
"It seems to me strange to get a wagon-maker to work on a boat," said Marco.
"In New York, I suppose you would go to a boat-builder," said Forester.
"Yes," replied Marco, "to be sure." "There are no boat-builders here," rejoined Forester.


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