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The Town-Ho’s Story

           Charteringasmallnativeschooner,hereturnedwiththemtohisvessel;andfindingallrightthere,againresumedhiscruisings.

           "WhereSteelkiltnowis,gentlemen,noneknow;butupontheislandofNantucket,thewidowofRadneystillturnstotheseawhichrefusestogiveupitsdead;stillindreamsseestheawfulwhitewhalethatdestroyedhim.

           "’Areyouthrough?’saidDonSebastian,quietly.

           "’Iam,Don.’

           "’ThenIentreatyou,tellmeiftothebestofyourownconvictions,thisyourstoryisinsubstancereallytrue?Itissopassingwonderful!Didyougetitfromanunquestionablesource?BearwithmeifIseemtopress.’

           "’Alsobearwithallofus,sirsailor;forwealljoininDonSebastian’ssuit,’criedthecompany,withexceedinginterest.

           "’IsthereacopyoftheHolyEvangelistsintheGoldenInn,gentlemen?’

           "’Nay,’saidDonSebastian;‘butIknowaworthypriestnearby,whowillquicklyprocureoneforme.Igoforit;butareyouwelladvised?thismaygrowtooserious.’

           "’Willyoubesogoodastobringthepriestalso,Don?’

           "’ThoughtherearenoAuto-da-Fe’sinLimanow,’saidoneofthecompanytoanother;‘Ifearoursailorfriendrunsrisksofthearchiepiscopacy.Letuswithdrawmoreoutofthemoonlight.Iseenoneedofthis.’

           "’Excusemeforrunningafteryou,DonSebastian;butmayIalsobegthatyouwillbeparticularinprocuringthelargestsizedEvangelistsyoucan

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