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50 Chit-Chat by Puck.
from me. I was henceforth called No. 3, and must
now jog along with you and listen to your com-
plaints that I am even worse company than one
of the regular barges.”
Here the barge ended its story, and neither
said a word during the remainder of the voyage.
No. 3 mused upon olden times, and Ready thought
a great deal, but kept his reflections to himself.
But from this time forth Ready never com-
plained again of having to associate with No. 3.
On the contrary, it thought No. 3 was the very
best companion it could have, and willingly did it
pull it along, however it dragged, only to have
the delight of hearing more stories from the
distant climes the Eagle of the Seas had visited.
No. 3 seemed no longer ugly and awkward, for
now Ready had learned to discern the noble
lineaments, though they were broken and shattered,
and one day it could no longer keep back its
feelings, but said, “I hope, noble veteran, that you
will forgive me for despising you once! I judged
like the giddy world, which does not understand
that under a shabby appearance often dwells a
treasure of memories like yours.”
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