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 :we are quite at loggerheads, Fate and I.
 * You know what I've got in safe keeping on board-
 * that's all I have left;-the rest's gone to the devil.

THE CAPTAIN
 * It's more than enough, though, to make you of weight
 * among people at home here.

PEER
 * I've no relations.
 * There's no one awaiting the rich old curmudgeon.-
 * Well; that saves you, at least, any scenes on the pier!

THE CAPTAIN
 * Here comes the storm.

PEER
 * Well, remember then-
 * If any of your crew are in real need,
 * I won't look too closely after the money-

THE CAPTAIN
 * That's kind. They are most of them ill enough off;
 * they have all got their wives and their children at home.
 * With their wages alone they can scarce make ends meet;
 * but if they come home with some cash to the good,
 * it will be a return not forgot in a hurry.

PEER
 * What do you say? Have they wives and children?
 * Are they married?

THE CAPTA