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A HOT day broke as they passed Fort Denison; and then Horn told the tug to let go, for the wind was fair, and he could get out just as fast "on his own."
Abreast of Watson's Bay, Bolivar came from his roost under the top- gallant forecastle and greeted sunrise; Mag hopped out of her cage and perched on the boom, and whistled "Polly Put the Kettle On; " Bo'sun sniffed round the galley where Harris was frying chops and rashers of bacon; and Turnips, after his morning toilet, came and rubbed himself amiably against Torre's legs at the wheel. The mate and Sam were washing and scrubbing the brick dust off the deck about the hatchway, whilst the skipper sat near Torre, smoking a before-breakfast pipe and watching the sails.