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me I inquired of some one when the
ship was likely to sail; to this I
could get no definite answer, but
the person thought that it was not
likely that she would sail for another
week at least. Under circumstances
so discouraging as this I scarcely knew
what to do; ascertaining the name of
the real agents I went to see if they
could give any more definite informa-
tion of the time of sailing. The only
information they could give me was
that she certainly would not sail before
Wednesday or Thursday. I was now in
a fix and my plans probably frustrated
for by the time the ship started every
means of exit might be closed. I was
besides very short of money, on account
of the numerous expenses I had not
calculated upon. Being situated thus,
and having several days to spare I did
not see that I could do anything
else but return home which I finally
concluded to do.

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