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Instead of Susan's opening it, a nice little girl came. " Is Susan within ?^^ said I. " Not so free," said she, " until better ac- quainted. I wonder where you learnt man- ners !" " On board a man-of-war," said I. " Susan, Susan !'' said m^ Susan ; " let the gentleman in ; it 's Mr. Brace." She led me to a clean and creditable apart- ment, which bore no signs of the trade, with the exception of some Jlowers in the window. Susan was seated near the fire, wearing a rather me- lancholy countenance.... I don't think we sailors are good hands at consolation, — we are too quick ; and if the woman does not dry her eyes in a moment we are apt to call it blubbering, 136 BEN BRACE. and become too impatient. Well, I walked up to her, and "Susan," said I, as I sat down by the fire, " which way is the wind to-night ?" " I 'm sure I don't know," replied the girl. Whew ! I was on the wrong tack ; so I did like many greater men have done before and after me — started afresh with an indifferent remark.
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