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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from 'Twixt Land & Sea by Joseph Conrad: ship. And he seemed to be in a terrific hurry, too, for he
whistled again almost directly, waited for a moment, and then sent
out a long, interminable, shrill call as distressful to hear as
though he had shrieked without drawing breath. Freya ceased
playing suddenly.
"Going on board," said old Nelson, perturbed by the event. "What
could have made him clear out so early? Queer chap. Devilishly
touchy, too! I shouldn't wonder if it was your conduct last night
that hurt his feelings? I noticed you, Freya. You as well as
laughed in his face, while he was suffering agonies from neuralgia.
It isn't the way to get yourself liked. He's offended with you."
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