"You'll find a note of it on this table. I'll leave it for you as I go

ashore," said Captain Anthony hastily. Franklin thought there was no

more to hear, and made a movement to leave the saloon. But the captain

continued after a slight pause, "You will be surprised, no doubt, when

you look at it. There'll be a good many alterations. It's on account of

a lady coming with us. I am going to get married, Mr. Franklin!"




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