Southern California . 61. again as soon as we are well outside. It is quite amus-ing to all but one r two who are beginning t succumbt the swelling sea. The steamer plows ahead with the regular throbbing of her en-gines, unmindful of the emo-tions of her passengers, andsoon stands well out in theopen channel. For some rea-son the rolling does not cease,and one by one the passengersbecome subdued, the ladiesseeking their pillows and themen lounging about in an effortto appear composed and not look pale. The steamerrolls in the trough of a very ordinary fair weather sea,but to the landsman it se
Southern California . 61. again as soon as we are well outside. It is quite amus-ing to all but one r two who are beginning t succumbt the swelling sea. The steamer plows ahead with the regular throbbing of her en-gines, unmindful of the emo-tions of her passengers, andsoon stands well out in theopen channel. For some rea-son the rolling does not cease,and one by one the passengersbecome subdued, the ladiesseeking their pillows and themen lounging about in an effortto appear composed and not look pale. The steamerrolls in the trough of a very ordinary fair weather sea,but to the landsman it seems as if she were having atrying time of it. He may even wonder why the officersand men stand about with such an indifferent air whenthey ought to begin to seem a trifle anxious. Nowand then a wave slaps up against the ships side andthrown a shower of salt wrater on the lower deck, wet-ting the unwary passengers who are sitting too close tothe windward rail. One by one the unfortunates suc-cumb, l
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