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Stowing Down and Clearing Up

           Allthenumerousimplementswhichhavebeeninusearelikewisefaithfullycleansedandputaway.Thegreathatchisscrubbedandplaceduponthetry-works,completelyhidingthepots;everycaskisoutofsight;alltacklesarecoiledinunseennooks;andwhenbythecombinedand,simultaneousindustryofalmosttheentireship’scompany,thewholeofthisconscientiousdutyisatlastconcluded,thenthecrewthemselvesproceedtotheirownablutions;shiftthemselvesfromtoptotoe;andfinallyissuetotheimmaculatedeck,freshandallaglowasbridegroomsnew-leapedfromoutthedaintiestHolland.

           Now,withelatedstep,theypacetheplanksintwosandthrees,andhumorouslydiscourseofparlors,sofas,carpets,andfinecambrics;proposetomatthedeck;thinkofhavinghangingtothetop;objectnottotakingteabymoonlightonthepiazzaoftheforecastle.Tohinttosuchmuskedmarinersofoil,andbone,andblubber,werelittleshortofaudacity.Theyknownotthethingyoudistantlyalludeto.Away,andbringusnapkins!

           Butmark:aloftthere,atthethreemastheads,standthreemenintentonspyingoutmorewhales,which,ifcaught,infalliblywillagainsoiltheoldoakenfurniture,anddropatleastonesmallgrease-spotsomewhere

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