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All Astir

           Hence,thespareboats,sparespars,andsparelinesandharpoons,andspareeverythings,almost,butaspareCaptainandduplicateship.

           AttheperiodofourarrivalattheIsland,theheavieststorageofthePequodhadbeenalmostcompleted;comprisingherbeef,bread,water,fuel,andironhoopsandstaves.But,asbeforehinted,forsometimetherewasacontinualfetchingandcarryingonboardofdiversoddsandendsofthings,bothlargeandsmall.

           ChiefamongthosewhodidthisfetchingandcarryingwasCaptainBildad’ssister,aleanoldladyofamostdeterminedandindefatigablespirit,butwithalverykindhearted,whoseemedresolvedthat,ifshecouldhelpit,nothingshouldbefoundwantinginthePequod,afteroncefairlygettingtosea.Atonetimeshewouldcomeonboardwithajarofpicklesforthesteward’spantry;anothertimewithabunchofquillsforthechiefmate’sdesk,wherehekepthislog;athirdtimewitharollofflannelforthesmallofsomeone’srheumaticback.Neverdidanywomanbetterdeservehername,whichwasCharityAuntCharity,aseverybodycalledher.AndlikeasisterofcharitydidthischaritableAuntCharitybustleabouthitherandthither,readytoturnherhandandhearttoanythingthatpromisedtoyieldsafety,comfort,andconsolationtoallonboardashipinwhichherbelovedbrotherBildadwasconcerned,andinwhichsheherselfownedascoreortwoofwell-saveddollars.

           ButitwasstartlingtoseethisexcellentheartedQuakeresscomingonboard,asshedidthelastday,withalongoil-ladleinonehand,andstilllongerwhalinglanceintheother.NorwasBildadhimselfnorCaptainPelegatallbackward.AsforBildad,hecarriedaboutwithhimalonglistofthearticlesneeded,andateveryfresharrival,downwenthismarkoppositethatarticleuponthepaper.

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