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At last! The shock was over; and he feebly opened his eyes once more, to find that he was undoubtedly on the deck; and, yes, the Bank Manager was standing over him with a kind of triumphant grin!
"Mercy! " Peter murmured faintly. "You -- you surely wouldn't kick a man when he's down!"