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Strange peculiarity of the tides -- Also of the twilight -- Peterkin's remarkable conduct in embracing a little pig and killing a big sow -- Sage remarks on jesting -- Also on love.
It was quite a relief to us to breathe the pure air and to enjoy the glad sunshine after our long ramble in the Diamond Cave, as we named it; for, although we did not stay more than half an hour away, it seemed to us much longer. While we were dressing, and during our walk home, we did our best to satisfy the curiosity of poor Peterkin, who seemed to regret, with lively sincerity, his inability to dive.