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Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, but fear too, is not barren of ingenious suggestions."Nice little saloon, isn't it" I said, as if noticing it for the first time."At noon I gave no orders for change of course, and the mates whiskers grew much concerned and seemed to be offering themselves to my unduly notice.

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