Короли и капуста

Ships

           Iwonderhowhemanagestorunhisbusinesshere,andneverbe‘roundtolookafterit."

           "I’mlookingafterthebusinessjustnow,"admittedtheprotem.consul.

           "Areyouthen,say!where’sthefactory?"

           "Whatfactory?"askedKeogh,withamildlypoliteinterest.

           "Why,thefactorywheretheyusethemcockleburrs.Lordknowswhattheyuse’emfor,anyway!I’vegotthebasementsofboththemshipsoutthereloadedwith’em.I’llgiveyouabargaininthislot.I’vehadeveryman,womanandchildaroundDalesburgthatwasn’tbusypickin’’emforamonth.Ihiredtheseshipstobring’emover.EverybodythoughtIwascrazy.Now,youcanhavethislotforfifteencentsapound,deliveredonland.AndifyouwantmoreIguessoldAlabam’cancomeuptothedemand.Johnnytoldmewhenhelefthomethatifhestruckanythingdownherethattherewasanymoneyinhe’dletmeinonit.ShallIdrivetheshipsinandhitch?"

           Alookofsupreme,almostincredulous,delightdawnedinKeogh’sruddycountenance.Hedroppedhispencil.Hiseyesturneduponthesunburnedyoungmanwithjoyinthemmingledwithfearlesthisecstasyshouldproveadream.

           "ForGod’ssake,tellme,"saidKeogh,earnestly,"areyouDinkPawson?"

           "MynameisPinkneyDawson,"saidthecornererofthecockleburrmarket.

           BillyKeoghslidrapturouslyandgentlyfromhischairtohisfavouritestripofmattingonthefloor.

           TherewerenotmanysoundsinCoralioonthatsultryafternoon

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