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How My Sea Adventure Began

Shehadswungroundtotheebb—herbowwasnowtowardsme—theonlylightsonboardwereinthecabin,andwhatIsawwasmerelyareflectiononthefogofthestrongraysthatflowedfromthesternwindow.

Theebbhadalreadyrunsometime,andIhadtowadethroughalongbeltofswampysand,whereIsankseveraltimesabovetheankle,beforeIcametotheedgeoftheretreatingwater,andwadingalittlewayin,withsomestrengthanddexterity,setmycoracle,keeldownwards,onthesurface.