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Chapter 7. A Whale of Unknown Species

           "Isityou?"saidI,"you?"

           "Myself,"answeredConseil;"andwaitingmaster’sorders."

           "Thatshockthrewyouaswellasmeintothesea?"

           "No;but,beinginmymaster’sservice,Ifollowedhim."

           Theworthyfellowthoughtthatwasbutnatural.

           "Andthefrigate?"Iasked.

           "Thefrigate?"repliedConseil,turningonhisback;"Ithinkthatmasterhadbetternotcounttoomuchonher."

           "Youthinkso?"

           "Isaythat,atthetimeIthrewmyselfintothesea,Iheardthemenatthewheelsay,‘Thescrewandtherudderarebroken.

           "Broken?"

           "Yes,brokenbythemonster’steeth.ItistheonlyinjurytheAbrahamLincolnhassustained.Butitisabadlook-outforusshenolongeranswersherhelm."

           "Thenwearelost!"

           "Perhapsso,"calmlyansweredConseil."However,wehavestillseveralhoursbeforeus,andonecandoagooddealinsomehours."

           Conseil’simperturbablecoolnesssetmeupagain.Iswammorevigorously;but,crampedbymyclothes,whichstucktomelikealeadenweight,Ifeltgreatdifficultyinbearingup.Conseilsawthis.

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