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1896
and got a row of chairs out in front of the pilot house, but afterward left (to the purser's regret!) because of the wind, & spent most of the afternoon in the stern - eating peaches, the rest of the lunch, spinning yarns - watching the lovely clear blue water & the foamy wake. &c. &c. About 5 or so we got desperately hungry again (or still) all but Mary & Edith who "tho't it was getting rough(!)" and I went down and interviewed the Steward, but couldn't get sandwiches till "after supper" at six. At six Ned Emma & I went down & ate a very hearty supper - steak &c. & two helps of everything. The brunette Padrewski who waited on us had a button on inscribed "girl wanted!" After supper we had sandwiches & coffee sent up to the girls - but they didn't enjoy 'em! I was sorry for the girls who felt sick, but I did enjoy the rest of the ride, the red sunset, & a black sail by it, the gray blue wake and fading colors of the water and then the gorgeous moonlight and the far-off lights - fast approaching - and later still the glitter & gleam of the brilliant little harbor - and our still craft gliding silently between it all and on & on - only leaving the little anchored yachts distressed by tossing from

1896
and got a row of chairs out in front of the pilot house, but afterward left (to the purser's regret!) because of the wind, & spent most of the afternoon in the stern - eating peaches, the rest of the lunch, spinning yarns - watching the lovely clear blue water & the foamy wake. &c. &c. About 5 or so we got desperately hungry again (or still) all but Mary & Edith who "tho't it was getting rough(!)" and I went down and interviewed the Steward, but couldn't get sandwiches till "after supper" at six. At six Ned Emma & I went down & ate a very hearty supper - steak &c. & two helps of everything. The brunette Padrewski who waited on us had a button on inscribed "girl wanted!" After supper we had sandwiches & coffee sent up to the girls - but they didn't enjoy 'em! I was sorry for the girls who felt sick, but I did enjoy the rest of the ride, the red sunset, & a black sail by it, the gray blue wake and fading colors of the water and then the gorgeous moonlight and the far-off lights - fast approaching - and later still the glitter & gleam of the brilliant little harbor - and our still craft gliding silently between it all and on & on - only leaving the little anchored yachts distressed by tossing from

1896
and got a row of chairs out in front of the pilot house, but afterward left (to the purser's regret!) because of the wind, & spent most of the afternoon in the stern - eating peaches, the rest of the lunch, spinning yarns - watching the lovely clear blue water & the foamy wake. &c. &c. About 5 or so we got desperately hungry again (or still) all but Mary & Edith who "tho't it was getting rough(!)" and I went down and interviewed the Steward, but couldn't get sandwiches till "after supper" at six. At six Ned Emma & I went down & ate a very hearty supper - steak &c. & two helps of everything. The brunette Padrewski who waited on us had a button on inscribed "girl wanted!" After supper we had sandwiches & coffee sent up to the girls - but they didn't enjoy 'em! I was sorry for the girls who felt sick, but I did enjoy the rest of the ride, the red sunset, & a black sail by it, the gray blue wake and fading colors of the water and then the gorgeous moonlight and the far-off lights - fast approaching - and later still the glitter & gleam of the brilliant little harbor - and our still craft gliding silently between it all and on & on - only leaving the little anchored yachts distressed by tossing from
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