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 1    1,    3|          Mr. Halbert, the house steward, came in and asked if she
 2    1,    3|        No, madame,” replied the steward, “I do not know them at
 3    1,    6|       tell Olbinett first.”~The steward of the yacht was an excellent
 4    1,    6|        they were going, and the steward bowed with perfect gravity
 5    1,    6|   unmistakably foreign accent:~“Steward!”~He waited a minute, but
 6    1,    6|    called again, still louder, “Steward!”~Mr. Olbinett chanced to
 7    1,    6|       the inquiry, “Are you the steward of this vessel? ”~“Yes,
 8    1,    6|         Number 6!” repeated the steward.~“Certainly; and your name,
 9    2,    1|        up with M. Olbinett, the steward, who could only acknowledge
10    2,   10|         English hearts. But the steward had not forgotten it, and
11    3,    6|         casks of salt fish. The steward was quite crestfallen.~These
12    3,    6|       and a dozen biscuits. The steward blushed as he proffered
13    3,    9|        Major, John Mangles, the steward, and the two sailors.~The
14    3,   13|      into Olbinett’s hands. The steward, who never could forget
15    3,   13|      feet above the ground.~The steward fell back in terror.~“Shut
16    3,   13| Olbinett.~“No, Major,” said the steward, “but I did not expect—”~“
17    3,   14|     savages.~At six oclock the steward served up a refreshing meal.
18    3,   14|   Paganel, McNabbs, Robert, the steward, and the two sailors, all
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