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Chapter 9 THE MAROON

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acious Providence, and strict abstinence from rash labor, that home and stronghold was Springhaven. To most men good success brings neither comfort, nor tranquillity

n sell it badly-did they rush into the waves again, before they had dried their breeches? Not they; nor did their wives, who were nearly all good women, stir them up to be off again. Especially at this time of year, w

the straky bends, then lurched the boats to this side and to that, to get their heft correctly, and dandled them at last with their bowsprits dipped and their little mast-heads nodding. Every brave smack then was mounted, and riding, and ready f

ners allowed, foregoing all business, and sauntering about to see the folk hard at work who had got no money. On Wednesday, however, an order was issued by Captain Zebedee Tugwell that all must be ready for a three days' trip when

rich; and I think it very shameful of them. I dare say they have not got a halfpenny left, and that makes them look so lively. Of course they've bee

gave seven men three dozen apiece for turning their noses up at salt horse, just because he whisked his ta

the very same thing, and of course she knows all about them. She knew they would never think of going out on

ntent without seeing something. Though what there is to se

us. What did my godfather say the other d

her. It was never intended in the Catechism.

e out the reason why a queer little middy of his own should now stand upon the giddy truck of fame, while himself, still ahead of him in the Navy List, mig

h. For this all the folk of the village waited, according to the tradition of the place; the manhood and boyhood, to launch forth; old age, womanhood, and childhood, to contribute the comfort of kind looks and good-by. The tides, though not to be compared to the winds in fickleness, are capricious here, having sallies of irregularity when there has been a long period of northeast winds, br

front of us. Dannel, what be mooning at? Fetch 'un a clout on his head, Harry Shanks; or Tim, you run up and do it. Doubt the young hosebird were struck last moon, a

heard him, and what would they think of her if she said nothing? "Home I will take my son and yours, and the wisest place

the sound of his wife's voice last; while all the men in their hearts felt wisdom. But the young man, loath to be left behind, came doubtfully down to th

"Get theezell home with the vemmelvolk. Shove off w

ewell to any one. The whole of Springhaven that could see saw it, and they never had seen such a thing before. Captain Zeb stood up and stared, with his big forehead

ed, according to their several views of life. But Zebedee Tugwell paid no heed to thoughts outside of his own hat and coat. "Spake when I

other, enriched by home affections and course of duties well performed, was of a rounded and ample figure, while the son was tall, and thin as might be o

He is ten times more like one than most of the officers that used to come bothering me so. I wonder how far he means to go? I do hope he won't make away with himself. It is almost enough to make him do it, to be so insulted by his own father, and disgraced before all the village, simply because he can't help having his poor head so full of me! Nobody shall ever say that I did anything to give him the faintest encouragement, because it would be

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Contents

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Chapter 1 WHEN THE SHIP COMES HOME
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Chapter 2 WITH HER CREW AND CARGO
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Chapter 3 AND HER TRUE COMMANDER
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Chapter 4 AND HER FAITHFUL CHAPLAIN
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Chapter 5 OPINION, MALE AND FEMALE
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Chapter 6 AS OTHERS SEE US
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Chapter 7 A SQUADRON IN THE DOWNS
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Chapter 8 A LESSON IN THE AENEID
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Chapter 9 THE MAROON
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Chapter 10 ACROSS THE STEPPING-STONES
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Chapter 11 NO PROMOTION
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Chapter 12 AT THE YEW-TREE
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Chapter 13 WHENCE, AND WHEREFORE
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Chapter 14 A HORRIBLE SUGGESTION
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Chapter 15 ORDEAL OF AUDIT
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Chapter 16 FOX-HILL
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Chapter 17 SEA-SIDE LODGINGS
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Chapter 18 FRENCH AND ENGLISH
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Chapter 19 IN THE LINE OF FIRE
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Chapter 20 AMONG THE LADIES
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Chapter 21 A GRACIOUS MERCY
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Chapter 22 A SPECIAL URGENCY
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Chapter 23 YOH-HEAVE-OH!
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Chapter 24 ACCORDING TO CONTRACT
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Chapter 25 NO CONCERN OF OURS
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Chapter 26 LONG-PIPE TIMES
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Chapter 27 FAIR IN THEORY
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Chapter 28 FOUL IN PRACTICE
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Chapter 29 MATERNAL ELOQUENCE
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Chapter 30 PATERNAL DISCIPLINE
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Chapter 31 SORE TEMPTATION
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Chapter 32 THE TRIALS OF FAITH
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Chapter 33 FAREWELL, DANIEL
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Chapter 34 CAULIFLOWERS
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Chapter 35 LOYAL, AYE LOYAL
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Chapter 36 FAIR CRITICISM
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Chapter 37 NEITHER AT HOME
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Chapter 38 EVERYBODY'S MASTER
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Chapter 39 RUNNING THE GAUNTLET
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Chapter 40 SHELFING THE QUESTION
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Chapter 41 LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD
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Chapter 42 ANSWERING THE QUESTION
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Chapter 43 LITTLE AND GREAT PEOPLE
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Chapter 44 DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN
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Chapter 45 FATHER, AND CHILD
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Chapter 46 CATAMARANS
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Chapter 47 ENTER AND EXIT
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Chapter 48 MOTHER SCUDAMORE
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Chapter 49 EVIL COMMUNICATIONS
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Chapter 50 HIS SAVAGE SPIRIT
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Chapter 51 STRANGE CRAFT
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Chapter 52 KIND ENQUIRIES
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Chapter 53 TIME AND PLACE
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Chapter 54 IN A SAD PLIGHT
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Chapter 55 IN SAVAGE GUISE
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Chapter 56 THE SILVER VOICE
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Chapter 57 BELOW THE LINE
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Chapter 58 IN EARLY MORN
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Chapter 59 NEAR OUR SHORES
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Chapter 60 NO DANGER, GENTLEMEN
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Chapter 61 DISCHARGED FROM DUTY
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Chapter 62 THE WAY OUT OF IT
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Chapter 63 THE FATAL STEP
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Chapter 64 WRATH AND SORROW
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Chapter 65 TRAFALGAR
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Chapter 66 THE LAST BULLETIN
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