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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Wrecker by Stevenson & Osbourne: thing in your times, that's right enough; but you're old now, and
the game's up. I'll tell you what's wanted now-a-days, Bill
Bostock," said he; and did, and took ten minutes to it.
Carthew could not refrain from smiling. He began to think less
seriously of the scheme, Hadden appearing too irresponsible a
guide; but on the other hand, he enjoyed himself amazingly. It
was far from being the same with Captain Bostock.
"You know a sight, don't you?" remarked that gentleman,
bitterly, when Tommy paused.
"I know a sight more than you, if that's what you mean,"
retorted Tom. "It stands to reason I do. You're not a man of any
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