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 Bernick.

At your service, Mr. Vigeland.

Vigeland.

I only want to know if you agree with me that the Palm Tree ought to sail to-morrow?

Bernick.

Yes—I thought that was settled.

Vigeland.

But the captain has just come to tell me that the storm-signals have been hoisted.

Krap.

The barometer has fallen rapidly since this morning.

Bernick.

Indeed? Is a storm threatening?

Vigeland.

A stiff breeze at any rate; but not a contrary wind; quite the reverse

Bernick.

H'm; what do you say, then?

Vigeland.

I say, as I said to the captain, that the Palm Tree is in the hands of Providence. And besides, she is only going over the North Sea to begin with; and freights are pretty high in England just now, so that

Bernick.

Yes, it would probably mean a loss if we delayed.