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[[red underline]] tomorrow. [[\red underline]] I somewhat [[red underline]] expected something of the kind. [[/red underline]] Do not know the circumstances in development, but I [[red underline]] intend to stand by the boy. [[/red underline]] Unfortunately this [[red underline]] sudden decision [[\red underline]] gives [[red underline]] me no chance to get back in time. But [[red underline]] Celine [[/red underline]] with her ordinary level headedness and good judgement will know how to do the right thing. Still I [[red underline]] should [[\red underline]] have liked [[red underline]] to be present at the marriage. [[/red underline]] Tomorrow I shall send all of [[red underline]] them a telegram. [[/red underline]] This makes me [[strikethrough]] forget [[/strikethrough]] look [[red underline]] absentmindedly [[/red underline]] at my present predicament. [[red underline]] The boys are shivering [[/red underline]] in the water
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Trying to get my boat out and [[red underline]] I wonder whether all this sacrifice is really [[red underline]] worth the trouble. One of them [[red underline]] Cleveland [[/red underline]] Williams. I call him the Parson - [[red underline]] shivers [[/red underline]] and [[red underline]] shakes [[/red underline]] and I was on the point of ordering them [[red underline]] all to stop when finally the cradle moves [[/red underline]] faster and faster. [[red underline]] Sun [[/red underline]] is setting; it is getting colder but then shouts: [[red underline]] "Here she goes" [[/red underline]] and [[red underline]] "Here she goes" [[/red underline]] gives them a new wind. I watched inch by inch how the stern gains. Finally she is afloat off the rock kedge anchor placed farther then finally all free and floating, the cradle [[red underline]] floated away [[/red underline]] [[strikethrough]] The b [[/strikethrough]] Told them to go [[/red underline]]