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Updated: June 9, 2025
Once he half turned, only to meet Cappy's glittering eyes fixed on him with a steadiness of purpose that argued only too well the fact that the old man could not be bluffed, cajoled, bribed or impressed. Presently Matt Peasley turned from the window. "Where does the Gualala lie, sir?" he asked gruffly. "Howard Street Wharf, Number One, Matt," Cappy replied cheerfully.
Once before he had heard it when he courted Florry's dead mother; and his old heart swelled a little with pain at the remembrance. He was wondering just what to do about that laugh when Matt was announced. "Show him in," said Cappy; and Matt Peasley entered. "Sit down, Matt," said Cappy kindly. "Yes, I sent for you. The Gualala will be in to-morrow and you've had a fine two-weeks' vacation.
It might be years before I could get another job as master of a sailing ship, and most steamship captains prefer to let some other captains break in their mates for them. So you see I'm helpless." A silence. Then: "I'm going to sea in the Gualala to-morrow morning, Florry." It was the first time he had dropped the "Miss," but he dropped it purposely now.
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