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They did, even Ned allowing that, if certain obstacles already indicated by him could be surmounted, and if Miss Comfort could be persuaded to adopt a nautical life, the scheme had merit.
"All right," said Laurie, "Then the next thing is to sound out Miss Comfort. You can do that better than any of the rest of us, Ned."