the country, as one may
say, enlarging upon the fine points, and doing as all good traders are
bound to do when they find themselves face to face with a customer.

"To which the end was:

"'Wa'al, what'll you take?'

"'What'll you give?'

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"'Well,' said my grandfather, 'I don't know as I  about trading
after all. I think I'll wait till the whaling fleet comes along. I've
been waiting for them