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'Twas only the grace o' Proveedence that saved us in landin' here, and we didna get clear off then!" "No, we didn't," said the skipper, with a chuckle. "But we won't essay that long trip yet awhile at all events, not until we are forced to. We will try the islands near us first; and then, if we meet with no luck there, why, we'll shape a course for Good Success Bay."
But this wind is right in one's teeth, either to get to Sandy Point or fetch any other port within easy reach." "We moost ae just trust to Proveedence!" replied the mate. "Oh, yes, that's all very well," said the skipper, impatiently. "But, still, Providence expects us to do something to help ourselves what do you suggest?"
"Nae, sir," said he, as cool as a cucumber, making no reference to the fact of his having twice knocked me down before I retaliated on him, "I did naething to the loon, naething at a'! I only joost reprovit him a wee for his bad language and inseelance, ye ken, an' he oops wi' yon block an' heaves at me puir head. It's joost a marcy o' Proveedence he did nae knockit me brains oot!"
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