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At this order, Dick, who, like Bob, had thought "discretion the better part of valour," and got behind the windlass, in order to have some substantial obstacle between himself and the trawl-net which the Captain, with Mr Dugald Strong's aid, had partly dragged into the well of the cutter, now crawled out from his retreat; and keeping over well to leeward on the other side of the boom, proceeded to the locker in the stern-sheets, from whence he took out a small axe and handed it to Captain Dresser.
The Campanile or bell tower near it is most three hundred feet high, and a beautiful view is to be seen from the top way off onto the fur-off mountains, the city and the valley of the Arno, or that is I hearn so; I didn't climb up myself to see, bein' more'n willin' to take Dorothy's word and Robert Strong's to that effect. The bronze doors in the Baptistry are a sight to see.
On this I was afraid to stay where I was lest the blacks should find me out, and was trying to reach Mr Strong's or some other station, when I saw you." This account made us resolve at once to try and surprise the blacks.
"Show me where Captain Strong's quarters are and be quick about it!" "But who are ?" The guard started to protest, but Tom did not give him the chance to finish. "Don't stand there like an idiot, man! Move!" "Uhh yes, sir," stammered the guard, obviously taken aback. "Lead the way," continued Tom loudly. "I haven't much time." "Yes, sir, but would you mind lowering your voice, sir?
"Just dropped anchor in time," he went on. "Judge Penfold, do you remember me?" "You are Carson Strong's brother-in-law, I believe?" replied the judge. "You've hit it. Captain Enos Moss, part owner and sailing master of the Hattie Baker, as trim a craft as ever rounded the Horn. Been away for three years, and now on shore to stay." "You're not going on any more voyages?" I queried.
As Strong's laughter, following after one of his own gros mots, came ringing out of window, this gentleman without laughed and sniggered in the queerest way likewise, and he slapped his thigh and winked at Jeames pensive in the portico, as much as to say, "Plush, my boy, isn't that a good story?"
"Fanny, take the gentleman's arm," the elder said; "since you will be so very kind; I've seen you often come in at our gate, sir, and go in to Captain Strong's, at No. 4." Fanny made a little courtesy, and put her hand under Arthur's arm. It had on a shabby little glove, but it was pretty and small.
I asked you, has Doctor Strong's arm been attended to this morning?" "Yes! oh, yes, Sister Phoebe, it has. And it is healing finely, and so is his head. She says I mean " "You mean he says!" said Miss Phoebe, with a superior air. "This excitement is too much for you, Vesta. We shall have you breaking down next. I do not know that I care to hear precisely what Doctor Pottle says.
"Well, hop in, Billy!" said Strong. "I'll give you a lift!" "Thanks," replied the boy and jumped in beside Strong. "It's about a mile up the road, then we turn off." He couldn't keep his eyes off Strong's black-and-gold uniform. "I'm going to be a Space Cadet when I get old enough," he gulped breathlessly. "You are?" asked Strong. "That's fine. You have to study very hard."
We are not likely to meet often, for some time to come; but I shall be a good correspondent of Dora's, and we shall frequently hear of one another that way. We were now within the little courtyard of the Doctor's cottage. It was growing late. There was a light in the window of Mrs. Strong's chamber, and Agnes, pointing to it, bade me good night.
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