Young Si was not a person to be trifled with . The catch was large and it was late before they finished . Snuffy surveyed the full barrels complacently . `` Good day 's work , '' he muttered , `` but hard -- I 'm dead beat out . ` Low I 'll go to bed . In the name o ' goodness , Si , whar be you a-goin ' to ? '' Young Si had got into a dory and untied it . He made no answer , but rowed out from the shore . Snuffy stared at the dory blankly until it was lost in the gloom . `` Ef that do n't beat all ! '' he ejaculated . `` I wonder if Si is in his right senses ? He 's been actin ' quar right along , and now to start off , Lord knows whar , at this hour o ' night ! I really do n't believe it 's safe to stay here alone with him . '' Snuffy shook his unkempt head dubiously . Young Si rowed steadily out over the dark waves . An eastern breeze was bringing in a damp sea fog that blurred darkly over the outlines of horizon and shore . The young fisherman found himself alone in a world of water and grey mist . He stopped rowing and leaned forward on his oars . `` To see her here , of all places ! ''
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