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The Ebb-Tide

CHAPTER 11
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Prayer, what for?
God knows.

But out of his inconsistent, illogical, and agitated spirit, a stream of supplication was poured forth, inarticulate as himself, earnest as death and judgment.
'Thou Gawd seest me!' continued Huish.

'I remember I had that written in my Bible.

I remember the Bible too, all about Abinadab and parties.
Well, Gawd!' apostrophising the meridian, 'you're goin' to see a rum start presently, I promise you that!' The captain bounded.
'I'll have no blasphemy!' he cried, 'no blasphemy in my boat.' 'All right, cap,' said Huish.

'Anythink to oblige.


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