CHAPTER XCVIII. The Tale Of A Traveler

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# CHAPTER XCVIII. The Tale Of A Traveler ## Overview This is a chapter titled "CHAPTER XCVIII. The Tale Of A Traveler" (type: chapter) extracted on 2026-01-30. It is part of the novel [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA). The chapter spans from line 10670 to line 10864 of the source file, [mardi_vol1.txt](arke:01KG89J1HYC04JWXEK48P07WPK). ## Context The chapter is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. It is preceded by [CHAPTER XCVII. Faith And Knowledge](arke:01KG8AJWVXMWPHPX0CZVACG69Q) and followed by [CHAPTER C. The Pursuer Himself Is Pursued](arke:01KG8AJP4DG2JAV4DXXMXSXWQF). ## Contents This chapter contains three chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKYV1MCDRKVM8W8JPVM7Z), [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKZKMBTTV7HMQMK2ZDZ27), and [Chunk 3](arke:01KG8AKZKE6XNDPGG73XBB0TCG). These chunks describe the funeral rites for a diver, including wailing relatives and a stranger who consoles the afflicted. It also describes a wedding ceremony in Mondoldo, where the bride and groom are bound together with flowers and a heavy stone, respectively. The chapter concludes with the burial at sea, accompanied by a mysterious song.

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CHAPTER XCVIII. The Tale Of A Traveler

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CHAPTER XCVIII. The Tale Of A Traveler