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And where are you staying? 'Here on board. 'What, you live on board entirely? 'Yes. 'Lord, sir, broke in Mrs. Kibbs, 'I should be afeard o' my life to tine my eyes among these here kimberlins at night-time; and even by day, if so be I venture into the streets, I nowhen forget how many turnings to the right and to the left 'tis to get back to Job's vessel do I, Job?
The skipper nodded confirmation. 'You are safer ashore than afloat, said Pierston, 'especially in the Channel, with these winds and those heavy blocks of stone. 'Well, said Cap'n Kibbs, after privately clearing something from his mouth, 'as to the winds, there idden much danger in them at this time o' year. 'Tis the ocean-bound steamers that make the risk to craft like ours.
The present embodiment of Avice recognized him, and with the artless candour of her race and years explained the situation, though that was rather his duty as an intruder than hers. 'This is Cap'n Kibbs, sir, a distant relation of father's, she said. 'And this is Mrs. Kibbs. We've come up from the island wi'en just for a trip, and are going to sail back wi'en Wednesday. 'O, I see.
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