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f|OME years ago a large East India-
=| man was on. her return voyage to
this country. After pursuing a
pleasant and prosperous course
for some time, she sprang a leak, the exact
position of which the seamen were unable to
discover. All hands were summoned to the
pumps; but the unremitting efforts of the
_passengers and crew were unavailing. The
water steadily gained upon them, and before
long it became evident that they must
dismiss all hope of saving the vessel.

Upon making preparations to abandon the
ship, it was perceived that the boats could
not possibly carry all the passengers and
crew. After some discussion as to what

‘should be done, it was agreed that, in order
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