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Updated: April 30, 2025
He told us that he was born in Largo, in the county of Fife in Scotland, and was bred a sailor from his youth. The reason of his being left here was a difference with Captain Stradling; which, together with the ship being leaky, made him at first rather willing to stay here than to continue in the ship; and when at last he was inclined to have gone, the captain would not receive him.
As if to increase his uneasiness, Stradling became daily more severe and more exacting towards his chief officer; he imposed upon him rude labors foreign to his station. It seemed as if he were determined to drive him to desperation. He succeeded. Selkirk protested against such treatment, and recapitulated his subjects of complaint.
She received him carelessly and coldly; she was nervous, she had not had time for reflection; she did not know what the captain wished; if he would let her alone for the present, by and by she would consider. 'Boy! a new pipe and some ale! exclaimed Stradling, addressing a waiter. And, perfectly calm in appearance, he sauntered to his accustomed place at the farther end of the bar-room.
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