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[2674] gathering speed. [2675] The giant lay on the boards, betww^[⁁]e[^e]en the seats.
[2676] Are youbthe you the one in charge? said Ladt^y Pedal. [2677] One of the
sailors leaned towards Lemuel and said, She wants to know if you're
the one in charge. [2678] Fuck off, said Lemuel. [2679] The Saxon uttered a roar
which Lady Pedal, on the qui vive for the least sign of [^animation,] ^animation hight spir-
its,^[₰] was pleased to interpret as a manifestation of joy. [2680] That's the
spirit!^! she cried. Sing!^! [2681] Make the most of this glorious day!^! [2682] Banish
your cares, for an hour or so!^! [2683] And she burst forth:

[2684] Oh the jolly jolly Spring [^l.c.]
[2685] Blue and sun and nests and flowers
[2686] Alleluiah Christ is King
[2688] Oh the happy happy hours
[2689] Oh the jolly jolly -^[]

[2690] She broke off, discouraged. [2691] What is the matter with them? she said.
[2692] The yo^outh, less youthful now, doubled in two, his head swathed in
the skirts of his cloak, seemed to be vomiting. [2693] His legs, monstrous-
ly bony and knock-kneed, were knocking together at the knees. [2694] The
thin one, shivering, though in theory the Saxon is the shiverer,
had resumed his dialogue. [2695] Motionless and concentrated between the
voices he reinforced these with passionate gestures amplified by
the umbrella. [2696] And you?..[2697]Thanks...[2698]And you?..[2699]THANKS!^!..[2700]True...[2701]Left...

[2702]Try...[2703]Back...[2704]Where?..[2705]On...[2706]No!^!..[2709]Right...[2710]Try... [2711] ^[⁁][#] Do you smell the
sea, said L^LLady P^Pedal, [2712] I do. [2713] Macmann made a bid for freedom. In vain.
[2714] Lemuel produced a hatchet from under his cloak and dealt himself a
few smart blows on the skull, with the heel, for safety. [2715] Nice jaunt
we're having, said one of the sailors. [2716] Swell, said the other. [2717] Sun
azure. [2718] Ernest, hand out the buns, said Lady Pedal.

^[⃞][2719] The boat. [2720] Room, as in the waggonette, for twice as many, three