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`` Where are we now , Mr. Mactonal ' ? '' `` Just there or thereabouts , Mr. Schaefer , '' said the engineer . `` We 'll be on the Grand Bank to-night ; but in a general way o ' speakin ' , we 're all among the fishing-fleet now . We 've shaved three dories an ' near skelped the boom off a Frenchman since noon , an ' that 's close sailin ' , ye may say . '' `` You like my cigar , eh ? '' the German asked , for Harvey 's eyes were full of tears . `` Fine , full flavour , '' he answered through shut teeth .