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As soon as he was dressed and shaved the Doctor went down to his ship and met the Skimmer.
"I am terribly sorry, Speedy," said he, "to hear what a lot of trouble I have been giving you birds by my delay here. But I really feel that the business of the post office ought to be attended to, you know. It's in a shocking state -- honestly, it is."