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Mrs. Watson wept tears of joy over her lost child, now restored to her. Mrs. McGilvery declared that the pleasure of witnessing such a joyful meeting was worth a voyage half round the world, or, indeed, all the way round the world.
"Well, Levi, what shall we do next? " asked Mr. Watson, when the young skipper had been thanked and extolled by the ladies till his cheeks burned with blushes.