Короли и капуста

Masters of arts

           Thegentlebuccaneerhadobservedtherainoffavorsthatfelluponthosewhoministeredtothepresident’svanities,andhedidnotdeemithisdutytohoisthisumbrellaagainstthescatteringdropsofliquidfortune.

           Inafewweeksthenewconsularrived,releasingKeoghfromhistemporaryduties.Hewasayoungmanfreshfromcollege,wholivedforbotanyalone.TheconsulateatCoraliogavehimtheopportunitytostudytropicalflora.Heworesmokedglasses,andcarriedagreenumbrella.Hefilledthecool,backporchoftheconsulatewithplantsandspecimenssothatspaceforabottleandchairwasnottobefound.Keoghgazedonhimsadly,butwithoutrancour,andbegantopackhisgripsack.ForhisnewplotagainststagnationalongtheSpanishMainrequiredofhimavoyageoverseas.

           SooncametheKarlsefinagainsheofthetrampishhabitsgleaningacargoofcocoanutsforaspeculativedescentupontheNewYorkmarket.Keoghwasbookedforapassageonthereturntrip.

           "Yes,I’mgoingtoNewYork,"heexplainedtothegroupofhiscountrymenthathadgatheredonthebeachtoseehimoff."ButI’llbebackbeforeyoumissme.I’veundertakenthearteducationofthispiebaldcountry,andI’mnotthemantodesertitwhileit’sintheearlythroesoftintypes."

           WiththismysteriousdeclarationofhisintentionsKeoghboardedtheKarlsefin.

           Tendayslater,shivering,withthecollarofhisthincoatturnedhigh,heburstintothestudioofCarolusWhiteatthetopofatallbuildinginTenthStreet,NewYorkCity.

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