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The Chase — Second Day

           Asbefore,theattentiveshiphavingdescriedthewholefight,againcamebearingdowntotherescue,anddroppingaboat,pickedupthefloatingmariners,tubs,oars,andwhateverelsecouldbecaughtat,andsafelylandedthemonherdecks.Somesprainedshoulders,wrists,andankles;lividcontusions;wrenchedharpoonsandlances;inextricableintricaciesofrope;shatteredoarsandplanks;allthesewerethere;butnofatalorevenseriousillseemedtohavebefallenanyone.AswithFedallahthedaybefore,soAhabwasnowfoundgrimlyclingingtohisboat’sbrokenhalf,whichaffordedacomparativelyeasyfloat;nordiditsoexhausthimasthepreviousday’smishap.

           Butwhenhewashelpedtothedeck,alleyeswerefasteneduponhim;asinsteadofstandingbyhimselfhestillhalf-hungupontheshoulderofStarbuck,whohadthusfarbeentheforemosttoassisthim.Hisivoryleghadbeensnappedoff,leavingbutoneshortsharpsplinter.

           "Aye,aye,Starbuck,‘tissweettoleansometimes,betheleanerwhohewill;andwouldoldAhabhadleanedoftenerthanhehas."

           "Theferrulehasnotstood,sir,"saidthecarpenter,nowcomingup;putgoodworkintothatleg."

           "Butnobonesbroken,sir,Ihope,"saidStubbwithtrueconcern.

           "Aye!andallsplinteredtopieces,Stubb!d’yeseeit.Butevenwithabrokenbone,oldAhabisuntouched;andIaccountnolivingboneofmineonejotmoreme,thanthisdeadonethat’slost.Norwhitewhale,norman,norfiend,cansomuchasgrazeoldAhabinhisownproperandinaccessiblebeing.

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