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ng his tones, so as not to commit himself to this view. "I!" "The old man thinks so, but that don't make it so, you know." "What makes him think I did it?" "Because you were the last person that went down to the P'int before he did. You were running over to Watson's new house, in the Flag, when the thing happened." "I haven't been over the plank to-day," said Levi. "You went to your boat just before the old man come down here; and he don't see who else could have done it." "I did not cross on the plank; I went along on the rocks, as I always do when I come across the second beach," protested the young skipper. "Well, I don't know anything about it, you see, Levi," added Dock, in deprecatory tones. "I only tell you what the old man told me. He knows you hate him." "But I don't hate him." "Don't you?" asked Dock, with a sceptical grin. "I'm sure I do not," answered Levi, with emphasis. "Perhaps you don't; but after all the trouble there's been between you and the old man, it wouldn't be strange if you hated him and he hated you." Probably Dock was as sincere as Levi; for there was not a Christian idea in his head, or a Christian purpose in his heart. He had no keener perception of the sublime doctrine of forgiving one's enemies, than the beasts of the field or the fowls of the air. In his view it was the most natural thing in the world for the uncle to hate the nephew, and for the nephew to hate the uncle; and he did not believe it possible for either of them to banish the foul impulse from his heart. "I don't hate my uncle; I would do anything in the world for him," continued Levi, earnestly, but thoughtfully, for he was deeply pained by the suspicions of his uncle. "I'm going up to see the old man, by and by, and I'll tell him what you say about it," added Dock. "I have a great deal to do, but I shall go and see him myself," said Levi, as he began to move up the rocks again. "What's your hurry, Levi? I want to talk with you about that vessel. She is a fine schooner." "She is all that. I have to find a crew for her, for we are going off on a cruise in three or four days. Do you know of any young fellows who want to make good wages without working very hard?" "Yes; there's Mat Mogmore," replied Dock, after a little reflection. "He'll make a first-rate hand for you. I rather think he'll go off to Australia with me in the Caribbee." "In the what?" "In the Caribbee--that's my
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