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Briggss dignified equanimity was, outwardly at least, quiteunaffected by this
outburst.
To be honest, if there hadbeen only one he would most likely have had
it before this.
If that was all you forgot nobodyd ever notice the
difference,he shouted.
For the second time that day Kohath was pushed
unceremoniously toone side.
He picked up the cap from the floor and sattwisting
it between his hands. He thought and planned, but each plan presented
unsurmountabledifficulties. She said she didnt know but twould have been better
ifshed been contented to remember it as it was. I have tried to think, but
thinking hasnthelped me at all.
The sarcasm slid by Kohath without touching
him.
He leaned back inhis desk chair, outwardly casual and serene, but inwardly
alert andwatchful. We are allliable to get dissatisfied every now and again.
Well, Small and Colton will stick it through with me, Ican tell you that. As
father would have said, you were my sheetanchor, Captain Cummings. Capn Eleazir
want by nomeans happy about the prospects. Make yourself comfortable, Capn, he
said. So far as that goes, either couldfill the bill, I dont doubt.
If that was
all you forgot nobodyd ever notice the difference,he shouted.
So far he had
managed to keep the warfare under cover,hoping for and seeking a basis of
compromise.
And her husband, CapnEleazir, was president for eight years; was
president when hedied. Therell be another ready the first of theyear and that
isnt so far off. If you do I shouldnt be surprised if youchanged you mind. Shes
queer and cranky andall that, but she does try hard to do her duty by Mary
Brewster. We are allliable to get dissatisfied every now and again. A
momentlater he realized it and ever since the realization had beengrowing.
Fora
month or more I have been wishing I were anything BUT that.
I dont mean them;
Imean folks outside the bank. Ill let the bank go plumb to the devilbefore Ill
vote for any relation of Emma Bradleys. Lots of youngfellows would like to work
in the bank.
He had known and admired Mary Brewster since she was a girl. I
told you to-daywas Wednesday and you vowed and declared twas Thursday.
There
were papers on that desk which neededattention, but he did not touch them. Who
do you think youre slingin out that to?
If you canget that place for me,
Captain Cummings, I will take it.
Make yourself comfortable, Capn, he said.
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