Wehadnoroom，ofcourse，foranythingexceptafewpositivelynecessaryinstruments，someprovisions，andtheclothesuponourbacks。Noonehadthoughtofevenattemptingtosaveanythingmore。

　　Whatmusthavebeentheastonishmentofall，then，whenhavingproceededafewfathomsfromtheship，Mr。Wyattstoodupinthestern-sheets，andcoollydemandedofCaptainHardythattheboatshouldbeputbackforthepurposeoftakinginhisoblongbox！

　　“Sitdown，Mr。Wyatt。”repliedthecaptain，somewhatsternly，“youwillcapsizeusifyoudonotsitquitestill。Ourgunwhaleisalmostinthewaternow。”

　　“Thebox！”vociferatedMr。Wyatt，stillstanding“thebox，Isay！

　　CaptainHardy，youcannot，youwillnotrefuseme。Itsweightwillbebutatrifleitisnothing-merenothing。BythemotherwhoboreyoufortheloveofHeavenbyyourhopeofsalvation，Iimploreyoutoputbackforthebox！”

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