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another day;. So, when February had but one 

 more day to run, these two fishers ventured 

 forth again, and, with minds set only on the 

 taking of mighty fish, gave no heed to 

 the low estate of the weather-glass, yea, though 

 it spake of wind and tempest and divers 

 troubles. And in this were they as children 

 who will not be forewarned, but must learn 

 by much tribulation. 



Coming to the place of their journeying, 

 and the weather being fair, albeit with much 

 cold wind, they embarked and made for the 

 open water. Then did the younger man, who 

 had charge of the oars, find this same wind 

 very grievous to contend against, so that he 

 would fain have let go the anchor, but the 

 elder, who, from his more comfortable situation 

 in the stern, knew not of its power over the 

 craft, did urge him to continue. 



After no little striving they came to a 

 place that seemed good to them, some fifty 

 paces off an island,, and cast their lines. With 

 merry jest and words of cheer they waited for 



