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At last Ablett told him that he himself and Jack had almost been on the point of leaving him, and that, I think, will bring him to his senses, if anything can. "On Friday we saw Mushell coming in deeply laden, and we heard how he had just missed putting three lasts on board of you.
Subsequently Jack Newson went on the Mars, the sea-going craft belonging to the late J. J. Colman, M.P., but this was later than 1875. "Mushell" was the nickname of Joe Butcher, the former skipper of the Henrietta, under Posh, as owner.
I sent off a Telegram to you that same evening, as Mushell knew you would be anxious to know that he had come in safe through the wind and Sea of Thursday night. He was to have started away again on Sunday: but one of his men who had gone home had not returned by one o'clock, when I came away.
This, I always say, is one of the Dangers of coming home, but, as Things were, Mushell could scarce help it, though he had better have gone to Yarmouth to sell his Fish. He seems a good Fellow. "All these mishaps I wonder any man can carry on the trade! I think I would rather be in my own little Punt again. But, while you will go on, you know I will stand by you.
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