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O what is that which s in the house that's tarry

It's a tarry sailor, down below,

Kick hihy a-a-a rowled and co the trip

to the main that Mayo expected to be deserted by the querulous skipper

the moment the dory's prow touched the beach But the skipper ca at his heels when Mayo set off up the one street of Maquoit

"May I coirl at his side "I can see that

you are thinking up soave her his

aim for answer

"I haven't been into this port for soe, but the

last trip I eneral store, was first selectot into the habit of electing

him and can't seem to break off"

When they arrived in front of the store Captain Candage took the lead

"I o in and introduce you, whatever it is you want of hiets to know hied the introduction

with a flicker of a his reserve But his wan smile

faded into blankness and he clawed his chin beard nervously when Mayo

informed him that he had invited the evicted folks of Hue and Cry to

land on the mainland that day