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But I am glad that you have had the benefit of Mr. Blundell's experience." (Mr. Blundell was Tim.) "His opinion and mine coincide exactly."

"Well," said I, "Mr. Fetherston, we will be careful and we will bear in mind your advice, and I think it is on the whole most probable that you will see us back within the week."

"Possible," said Jack.

They all looked very sober then, and nothing more was said on the subject, and indeed little on any subject until the company broke up.