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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley: is the ship?"
"Your brother is well, Mr. Gilbert. The Golden Hind is gone on to
Dartmouth, with Mr. Hayes. I came ashore here, meaning to go north
to Bideford, ere I went to London. I called at Drake's just now,
but he was away."
"The Golden Hind? What brings her home so soon?"
"Yet welcome ever, sir," said Mrs. Hawkins. "This is a great
surprise, though. Captain John did not look for you till next
year."
Amyas was silent.
"Something is wrong!" cried Adrian. "Speak!"
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