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The Country of the Pointed Firs
·
Sarah Orne Jewett
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They
gave
much
time
to
watching
one
another's
boats
go
out
or
come
in;
they
lent
a
ready
hand
at
tending
one
another's
lobster
traps
in
rough
weather;
they
helped
to
clean
the
fish
or
to
sliver
porgies
for
the
trawls,
as
if
they
were
in
close
partnership;
and
when
a
boat
came
in
from
deep-sea
fishing
they
were
never
too
far
out
of
the
way,
and
hastened
to
help
carry
it
ashore,
two
by
two,
splashing
alongside,
or
holding
its
steady
head,
as
if
it
were
a
willful
sea
colt.
As
a
matter
of
fact
no
boat
could
help
being
steady
and
way-wise
under
their
instant
direction
and
companionship.
Abel's
boat
and
Jonathan
Bowden's
boat
were
as
distinct
and
experienced
personalities
as
the
men
themselves,
and
as
inexpressive.
Arguments
and
opinions
were
unknown
to
the
conversation
of
these
ancient
friends;
you
would
as
soon
have
expected
to
hear
small
talk
in
a
company
of
elephants
as
to
hear
old
Mr.
Bowden
or
Elijah
Tilley
and
their
two
mates
waste
breath
upon
any
form
of
trivial
gossip.
They
made
brief
statements
to
one
another
from
time
to
time.
As
you
came
to
know
them
you
wondered
more
and
more
that
they
should
talk
at
all.
Speech
seemed
to
be
a
light
and
elegant
accomplishment,
and
their
unexpected
acquaintance
with
its
arts
made
them
of
new
value
to
the
listener.
You
felt
almost
as
if
a
landmark
pine
should
suddenly
address
you
in
regard
to
the
weather,
or
a
lofty-minded
old
camel
make
a
remark
as
you
stood
respectfully
near
him
under
the
circus
tent.
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