By this time, Jack's reputation had risen to such a height with the populace,—his
exploits having become the universal theme of discourse, that the streets were
almost impassable for the crowds collected to obtain a view of him. The barometer says nothing, neither the sky nor
the water; the skipper has the "feel" that out yonder there's a big blow moving. I packed so hurriedly that it will take me a long time to find
my things. In the struggle, Mrs. Ruth did not resent the use of her mind and body in this tale of adventure. ’
‘He does not call himself my father, for he calls himself nothing at all,’
Melusine told him, her tone violent with fury. Under the plumed hat, her eye kindled. "What does he say?" roared the long drover. Here was the same Ruth who had left him a few minutes
since: the same outwardly; and yet…!
On the ninth day Spurlock was up and about; that is, he was strong enough to
walk alone, from the companion to his chair, to lean upon the rail when the chair
grew irksome, to join Ruth and his employer at lunch and dinner: strong enough
to argue about books, music, paintings. "I am expected, I find," observed Jack, glancing at the well-covered board.
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