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Of course we were all very curious to learn what had befallen Sailor Ben that morning long ago, when he bade his little bride goodby and disappeared so mysteriously.
After tea, that same evening, we assembled around the table in the kitchen -- the only place where Sailor Ben felt at home -- to hear what he had to say for himself.