Короли и капуста

The Phonograph and the Graft

           "But,notwithstanding,wehiredaroomthatafternoonintheCalledelosAngeles,themainstreetthatrunsalongtheshore,andputourtrunksthere.’Twasagood-sizedroom,darkandcheerful,butsmall.’Twasonavariousstreet,diversifiedbyhousesandconservatoryplants.Thepeasantryofthecitypassedtoandfroonthefinepasturagebetweenthesidewalks.’Twas,fortheworld,likeanoperachoruswhentheRoyalKafoozlumisabouttoenter.

           "Wewererubbingthedustoffthemachineandgettingfixedtostartbusinessthenextday,whenabig,fine-lookingwhitemaninwhiteclothesstoppedatthedoorandlookedin.Weextendedtheinvitations,andhewalkedinsideandsizedusup.Hewaschewingalongcigar,andwrinklinghiseyes,meditative,likeagirltryingtodecidewhichdresstoweartotheparty.

           "‘NewYork?’hesaystomefinally.

           "‘Originally,andfromtimetotime,’Isays.‘Hasn’titrubbedoffyet?’

           "‘It’ssimple,’sayshe,‘whenyouknowhow.It’sthefitofthevest.Theydon’tcutvestsrightanywhereelse.Coats,maybe,butnotvests.’

           "ThewhitemanlooksatHenryHorsecollarandhesitates.

           "‘Injun,’saysHenry;‘tameInjun.’

           "‘Mellinger,’saystheman‘HomerP.Mellinger.Boys,you’reconfiscated.You’rebabesinthewoodwithoutachaperonorreferee,andit’smydutytostartyougoing.I’llknockoutthepropsandlaunchyouproperinthepellucidwatersofthistropicalmudpuddle.

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