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"Mr. Cleats! " said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
"Here, sir! " responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.