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so he handed it and the press in French to the Colonel, when the latter was returning from his bath. The old gent was very pleased with this, and mentioned at the b'fast table that receiving the latest news in two languages at 7 oclock in the morning was a pleasure he had not experienced previously. Though it is known hostile war craft are somewhere in our vicinity the fact does not appear to be worrying anyone aboard, and all hands are settling down to have an enjoyable cruise in the Mediterranean. As the day developed so did its beauty, till by noon it was perfect, the deep blue waters of the ocean as blue as only the Mediterranean can be, studded at intervals

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