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of it. Sandy Hook is in longitude 74, or it is that number of degrees west of Greenwich. Aden is in 45 east longitude.- -Then you find how many miles it is by multiplying the number of degrees by 69, - suggested Miss Blanche. -You have forgotten about knots, or sea-miles, - said Louis. -So I have! I should have said multiply by 60, - added the young lady. -That would not do it any better, - replied Scott. -Degrees of latitude are always the same for all practical purposes; but degrees of longitude are as-- 'Variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made, '- continued the third officer, who was about to say -as a woman's mind;- but he concluded that it was not quite respectful to the lovely being before him. -What a poetical sea-monster you are, Mr. Scott!- exclaimed Miss Blanche with a silvery laugh. -I won't do so any more, - Scott protested, and then continued his explanation. -Degrees of longitude vary from nothing at the poles, up to 69.07 statute, or 60 geographical
