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           Afterthatwecouldwalkaboutthevillageinthepouringrainuntilbed-time;orwecouldsitinadimly-litbar-parlourandreadthealmanac. 

           "Why,theAlhambrawouldbealmostmorelively,"saidHarris,venturinghisheadoutsidethecoverforamomentandtakingasurveyofthesky. 

           "Withalittlesupperatthe—*tofollow,"Iadded,halfunconsciously. 

           "Yesit’salmostapitywe’vemadeupourmindstosticktothisboat,"answeredHarris;andthentherewassilenceforawhile. 

           "Ifwehadn’tmadeupourmindstocontractourcertaindeathsinthisballyoldcoffin,"observedGeorge,castingaglanceofintensemalevolenceovertheboat,"itmightbeworthwhiletomentionthatthere’satrainleavesPangbourne,Iknow,soonafterfive, whichwouldjustlandusintownincomfortabletimetogetachop,andthengoontotheplaceyoumentionedafterwards." 

           Nobodyspoke. Welookedatoneanother,andeachoneseemedtoseehisownmeanandguiltythoughtsreflectedinthefacesoftheothers. Insilence,wedraggedoutandoverhauledtheGladstone.