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"What's going on, Bark? " asked Bill Stout, as all hands were called to go on shore; and perhaps this was the hundredth time this question had been put by one or the other of the occupants of the brig since the ship's company turned out that morning.
"All hands are going on shore," replied Bark Lingall. "I hope they will have a good time; and I am thankful that I am not one of them, to be tied to the coat–tail of Professor Primback."