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poverty without a moan, and prosperity and 

 riches without swagger ; and through all the 

 difficulties of life thought of the old home, 

 and when success arrived, be they ever so 

 far away, packed up and came back to finish 

 their days In just such another home and 

 such surroundings. 



Turn round now, Jack ; turn round and 

 take a look at the restless sea rolling its big 

 waters on the smooth strip of sand there 

 below on this side ; and on the other. Jack, far, 

 far away over there in the south, on the other 

 side of the world, laving the roots of the 

 palm and the mangrove, beneath the burning 

 rays of tropical suns ; and away round here. 

 Jack, far in the north, dashing Its storm- 

 driven waves against the face of frost-bound 

 rocks and treacherous icebergs. There on 

 the dancing waters, with all sails set, chasing 

 the lights and shadows as they flit before It, 

 sails a boat bound south to sunny climes. 



