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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

PAGE One would have taken her for a small Island Frontispiece Carpentering, Rigging, and Painting 6 Then began the slow interminable Ascent 17 Every Man at the capstan-bars was knocked down 22 Soon we came in sight of Queenstown 29 Captain Corsican and I bowed 30 When a body rolled at my feet 40 The waif was the hull of a ship 49 “They,” said he, “are people from the Far West” 56 I often see them leaning over the railings of the 61 engine-rooms He made an angry gesture, which I arrested 68 “I see,” said Dr. Pitferge 76 A fine-looking young fellow 85 His back rounded, and his head muffled in a hood 91 The Black Lady 96 He treated Drake with supreme contempt 108 Fabian went near to the cabin doors 113 One of the sailors lying unconscious 122 A troop of Minstrels 130 “Do you accept that blow?” 132 The Prayer for the Dead 147 I remained on deck, watching the storm rise 152 A small schooner was signalled to starboard 153 I turned, and saw Ellen, pale as death 162 The fog cleared off 174 Nature has combined everything to astonish the eye 179 The Cataract falling before us 187 “Fabian! Fabian!” cried she, at last 191 She plunged into the Clyde 199 “The same,” replied the Skipper 208 And soon disappeared 213 “Captain!” exclaimed he 220 Thank you, sir, thank you 232 He saw distinctly 235 The Squall 244 Crockston was examining the horizon attentively 246 Miss Halliburtt was standing on the poop 251 “I promise you, Miss Jenny” 260 Mr. Halliburtt? 271 Jenny fell into her father’s arms 275 He took the shell 282 “Well, Uncle Vincent” 286

A FLOATING CITY.

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