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- # CHAPTER XXXVIII. LITTLE JULIA SAILS WITHOUT US
## Overview - What this is (type, form, dates, scope)
This is a chapter from the novel "[Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas](arke:01KG8AJ7VM7B8YZ2568YF8PQ5J)" by Herman Melville. The chapter, labeled "CHAPTER XXXVIII. LITTLE JULIA SAILS WITHOUT US," was extracted from the text file "omoo.txt" and spans lines 5229 to 5426. It is part of the "[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)" collection.
## Context - Background and provenance from related entities
This chapter follows "[CHAPTER XXXVII. THE FRENCH PRIESTS PAY THEIR RESPECTS](arke:01KG8AJJG5XZR2VHHYH87ZBRJP)" and precedes "[CHAPTER XXXIX. JERMIN SERVES US A GOOD TURN—FRIENDSHIPS IN POLYNESIA](arke:01KG8AJJGBCPV6EYK9S9BR2G98)" within the novel. The text was extracted by the "structure-extraction-lambda" tool. The novel "Omoo" is contained within the file "omoo.txt", which is part of the "Melville Complete Works" collection.
## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details
The chapter details the departure of the ship "Julia" from Tahiti. It describes the efforts of the consul and Captain Guy to get the crew to re-enlist, the role of the "Beachcombers" led by Mack, and the eventual sailing of the ship with a new crew. Key events include the old woman "Mother Tot" and her encounter with the consul, and the fate of Ropey, who was left ashore. The chapter is divided into three chunks, each containing a portion of the narrative.
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