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`` Well , I guess you got both , like a water-melon , '' returned the first speaker . There are seldom more than one or two passengers on the Custom-House tug , and on this occasion the Duke was alone . He could not stand the atmosphere of tobacco and whisky in the cabin , and made his way along the side to the engine-room , leaving the Custom-House men to their smoke and their repartee . It was almost five o'clock , and already nearly dark , when they came up with the great steamer . In five minutes the Duke was over the side , hurrying down to find his friend . Not seeing him anywhere , he found the bursar and inquired for Dr. Claudius . The officer replied that he had not made his acquaintance on the voyage , but offered the Duke a list of the passengers , remarking that the ship was unusually crowded for the time of year .