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His enthusiasm caused Ursus to remark this man, and Gwynplaine to
observe him.
They had a great friend in this unknown visitor.
Ursus and Gwynplaine wanted to know him; at least, to know who he was.
One evening Ursus was in the side scene, which was the kitchen-door of
the Green Box, seeing Master Nicless standing by him, showed him this
man in the crowd, and asked him,--
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Do you know that man?"
Of course I do."
Who is he?"
A sailor."
What is his name?" said Gwynplaine, interrupting.
Tom-Jim-Jack," replied the inn-keeper.
Then as he redescended the steps at the back of the Green Box, to enter
the inn, Master Nicless let fall this profound reflection, so deep as to
be unintelligible,--
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