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`` This ` ere is like a bloomin ' gallantry-show ! '' For the rest of the day he was dumb , but achieved an ensanguined filthiness through the cleaning of big fish . The boat returned on Saturday evening . Dormer had been struggling with speech since noon . As the lines and luggage were being disembarked , he found tongue . `` Beg y ' pardon , sir , '' he said , `` but would you -- would you min ' shakin ' ` ands with me , sir ? '' `` Of course not , '' said Bobby , and he shook accordingly .