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The Prophet

           "He’sgotenough,though,tomakeupforalldeficienciesofthatsortinotherchaps,"abruptlysaidthestranger,placinganervousemphasisuponthewordhe.

           "Queequeg,"saidI,"let’sgo;thisfellowhasbrokenloosefromsomewhere;he’stalkingaboutsomethingandsomebodywedon’tknow."

           "Stop!"criedthestranger."Yesaidtrueyehav’n’tseenOldThunderyet,haveye?"

           "Who’sOldThunder?"saidI,againrivetedwiththeinsaneearnestnessofhismanner.

           "CaptainAhab."

           "What!thecaptainofourship,thePequod?"

           "Aye,amongsomeofusoldsailorchaps,hegoesbythatname.Yehav’n’tseenhimyet,haveye?"

           "No,wehav’n’t.He’ssicktheysay,butisgettingbetter,andwillbeallrightagainbeforelong."

           "Allrightagainbeforelong!"laughedthestranger,withasolemnlyderisivesortoflaugh."Lookye;whenCaptainAhabisallright,thenthisleftarmofminewillbeallright;notbefore."

           "Whatdoyouknowabouthim?"

           "Whatdidtheytellyouabouthim?Saythat!"

           "Theydidn’ttellmuchofanythingabouthim;onlyI’veheardthathe’sagoodwhale-hunter,andagoodcaptaintohiscrew."

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