At Sunwich Port, Part 5. William Wymark Jacobs
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Название: At Sunwich Port, Part 5
Автор: William Wymark Jacobs
Издательство: Public Domain
Жанр: Зарубежная классика
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"Oh," said Mr. Kybird, with indifference.
"Big news," repeated Mr. Smith, sinking thoughtlessly into the broken cane-chair and slowly extricating himself. "Something that'll make your eyes start out of your 'ed."
The small black eyes in question were turned shrewdly in his direction. "I've 'ad news of you afore, Nat," remarked Mr. Kybird, with simple severity.
The philanthropist was chilled; he fixed his eyes in a stony stare on the opposite wall. Mr. Kybird, who had ever a wholesome dread of falling a victim to his friend's cuteness, regarded him with some uncertainty, and reminded him of one or two pieces of information which had seriously depleted his till.
"Banns up yet for the wedding?" inquired Mr. Smith, still gazing in front of him with fathomless eyes.
"They'll be put up next week," said Mr. Kybird.
"Ah!" said his friend, with great emphasis. "Well, well!"
"Wot d'ye mean by 'well, well'?" demanded the other, with some heat.
"I was on'y thinking," replied Mr. Smith, mildly. "P'r'aps it's all for the best, and I'd better 'old my tongue. True love is better than money. After all it ain't my bisness, and I shouldn't get much out of it."
"Out of wot, Nat?" inquired Mr. Kybird, uneasily.
Mr. Smith, still gazing musingly before him, appeared not to hear the question. "Nice after the rain, ain't it?" he said, slowly.
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