Several tugs have been persuasively nudging the Clan Macgregor out from herpier. Beside the towering flanks of the sea-monster, most recent and biggestof her species, they regarded absurdly insufficient to the job. But theymade up for his or her insignificance with the aid of using self-vital and fussy puffingsand pipings, while, like an elephant harried with the aid of using terriers, the extensive massslowly swung outward in the direction of the open. From the pier there arose acomposite clamor of farewell.