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"Well anyway thank goodness she rose in time!" said the Doctor,纠纷📯 shaking the water out of his ears. "I was never so near drowning in my life. I suppose I'd better make myself a little more presentable before she gets her head out of water."
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The sun had not yet risen on the gloomy waters of Lake Junganyika before Jip felt the Doctor stirring in his hammock,信用证👲 preparing to get up.
"Great heavens!" the Doctor exclaimed. "You don't say!"