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And--and I've got the reason somewhere inside my head, but I can't catch hold of it." "I'll put it another way.

This boat's mod'rate well laden, an' she takes more water lockin' up than if she was empty; but if she was empty, she'd take more water lockin' down.

That's a fac'; an' if you can give me a reason for it you'll be doin' me a kindness.