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I say, Mr Smith, are you shutting your eyes to keep them warm, and letting the ship run half a point out of her course? take care I don't send for another helmsman that's all, and give the reason why. You'll make a wry face upon six-water grog, to-morrow, at seven bells. Damn your eyes, keep them open can't you?"
"That's one of your puzzlers, I think," she said, looking up slyly from the corners of her eyes. "Well, Sall, that is a puzzler," returned Adams, with a self-condemning shake of the head. "I never before felt so powerfully the want o' dictionary knowledge. I'll be shot if I can tell you what sentimental is, though I know what it is as well as I know what six-water grog or plum-duff is.
"I tell 'e wot it is, messmate, when you comes for to see the miners in San Francisco drinkin' shampain like water, an' payin' a dollar for a glass o' six-water grog, you'll " "How much is a dollar?" inquired a soft-looking youth, interrupting him. Bill said it was "'bout four shillin's," and turned away with a look of contempt at such a display of ignorance.
I say, Mr Smith, are you shutting your eyes to keep them warm, and letting the ship run half a point out of her course? Take care I don't send for another helmsman, that's all, and give the reason why. You'll make a wry face upon six-water grog to-morrow, at seven bells. D n your eyes, keep them open can't you?"
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