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Excerpt: “'Wapping Old Stairs?' said the rough individual! shouldering the brand-new sea-chest, and starting off at a trot with it; 'yus, I know the place, captin. Fust v'y'ge, sir?' 'Ay, ay, my hearty,' replied the owner of the chest, a small, ill-looking lad of fourteen. 'Not so fast with those timbers of yours. D'ye hear?' 'All right, sir,' said the man, and, slackening his pace, twisted his he...