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Jack Tier
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Jack Tier
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Book Excerpt: gets along, forshe keeps all snug under water; but, unless she can travel fasterthan she does just now, the Molly Swash would soon lend her theMother Carey's Chickens of her own wake to amuse her.""She has the tide against her, just here, sir; no doubt she would dobetter in still water."Spike muttered something between his teeth, and jumped down on deck,seemingly dismissing the subject of the revenue entirely from hismind. His old, coarse, authoritative manner returned, and he againspoke to his mate about Rose Budd, her aunt, the "ladies' cabin,"the "young flood," and "casting off," as soon as the last made.Mulford listened respectfully, though with a manifest distaste forthe instructions he was receiving. He knew his man, and a feeling ofdark distrust came over him, as he listened to his orders concerningthe famous accommodations he intended to give to Rose Budd and that"capital old lady, her aunt;" his opinion of "the immense deal ofgood sea-air and a v'y'ge would do Rose," and how "cRead More