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Esther’s Narrative

           "Notthatclaret!"hesaid."Excuseme!Thisisanoccasion,andONanoccasionIproducesomeveryspecialclaretIhappentohave.(James,CaptainSwosser’swine!)Mr.Jarndyce,thisisawinethatwasimportedbythecaptain,wewillnotsayhowmanyyearsago.Youwillfinditverycurious.Mydear,Ishallbehappytotakesomeofthiswinewithyou.(CaptainSwosser’sclarettoyourmistress,James!)Mylove,yourhealth!"Afterdinner,whenweladiesretired,wetookMrs.Badger’sfirstandsecondhusbandwithus.Mrs.Badgergaveusinthedrawing-roomabiographicalsketchofthelifeandservicesofCaptainSwosserbeforehismarriageandamoreminuteaccountofhimdatingfromthetimewhenhefellinlovewithherataballonboardtheCrippler,giventotheofficersofthatshipwhenshelayinPlymouthHarbour."ThedearoldCrippler!"saidMrs.Badger,shakingherhead."Shewasanoblevessel.Trim,ship-shape,allataunto,asCaptainSwosserusedtosay.YoumustexcusemeifIoccasionallyintroduceanauticalexpression;Iwasquiteasailoronce.CaptainSwosserlovedthatcraftformysake.Whenshewasnolongerincommission,hefrequentlysaidthatifhewererichenoughtobuyheroldhulk,hewouldhaveaninscriptionletintothetimbersofthequarter-deckwherewestoodaspartnersinthedancetomarkthespotwherehefellrakedforeandaft(CaptainSwosserusedtosay)bythefirefrommytops.Itwashisnavalwayofmentioningmyeyes."Mrs.Badgershookherhead,sighed,andlookedintheglass.

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