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"The consequence of his action was that I got a ship," said the other

"That could not do ued a

probably unconscious conteeneral ideas

But Marloas not put off He was patient and reflective He had been

at sea many years and I verily believe he liked sea-life because upon the

whole it is favourable to reflection I a of the now nearly

vanished sea-life under sail To those who may be surprised at the

statement I will point out that this life secured for the mind of him who

ees of solitude and silence Marlow

had the habit of pursuing general ideas in a peculiar est," he said, "that your na Master, had done you much harm Such was hardly his intention

And even if it had been he would not have had the power He was but a

ood or evil is

inherent in our earthly condition Mediocrity is our mark And perhaps

it's just as well, since, for the most part, we cannot be certain of the

effect of our actions"

"I don't know about the effect," the other stood up to Marlow manfully

"What effect did you expect anyhow? I tell you he did so

uncoently, "and on his own showing

that was not a very great deal I cannot help thinking that there was

some malice in the way he seized the opportunity to serve you He

o to sea, but he

jueance I am

inclined to think your cheek alarmed hiether For if you accepted he was relieved

of you with every appearance of hu his assistance, mind you) it was open to hiht have had to decline that berth for