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Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the / major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him. As / the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment / evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his / expression. The owner and the commander stood near the rail, to give / the visitor a pleasant reception.
But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly / absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on / the rail of the steamer. He halted as soon as he had mounted the rail, / over which he must pass to reach the deck. He looked at Percy for some / time, without being able to say a word, and seemed to be not quite sure / that it was he.