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DEPARTURE. 
to haul the brig to the southward and eastward into u 
safe berth, and there to await my return. 
Many a warm shake of the hand from the crew we 
left showed me that our good-bye was not a mere for¬ 
mality. Three hearty cheers from all hands followed 
us,—a God-speed as we pushed off. 
BROKEN RUDDER. 
