t men. Yes,http://www.saclongchamppaschersoldes.fr it was like a wholesome flower coming into a close room,and then out again and heaving a whiff behind was that sailor. He left the savour of Probity and Simplicity behind,though he took the things themselves away again. Why,why couldn't he leave us what is more wanted here than even his money.His integrity: the pearl of price,that my father,whom I used to sneer at,carried to his grave; and died simple,but wise; honest,but rich - rich in money,in credit,in honour,and eternal hopes. Oh,Skinner!Skinner!I wish I had never been born.
Skinner was surprised: he was not aware that intelligent men who sin are subject to fits of remorse. Nay,more,he was frightened; for the emotion of this iron man,so hard to move,was overpowering when it came: it did not soften,it convulsed him.
Don't talk so,sir,said the little clerk. Keep up your heart!Have a drop of something.
You are right,said Mr. Hardie gloomily; it is idle to talk: we are all the slaves of circumstances.
With this,he unlocked a safe that stood against the wall,chucked the L. 14,000 in,and shammed the iron door sharply; and,as it closed upon the Cash with a clang,the parlour door burst open as if by concert,and David Dodd stood on the threshold,looking terrible. His ruddy colour was all gone,and he seemed black and white with anger and anxiety; and out of this blanched yet lowering face his eyes glowed like coals,and roved keenly to and fro between the banker and the clerk.
A thunder-cloud of a man.
Chapter 16
JAMES MAXLEY came out of the bank that morning with nine hundred and four pounds buttoned up tight in the pocket of his leather breeches,a joyful man; and so to his work,and home at one o'clock to dinner.
At 2 P.M. he was thoughtful; uneasy at 3; wretched at 3.30. He was gardener as well as capitalist,and Mr. Hardie owed him 30s. for work. Such is human nature in general,and Maxley's in particular,that the L. 900 in pocket seemed small,and the 30s. in jeopardy large.
I can't afford to go with the creditors,argued Maxley: Dividend on 30s.!Why,that will be about thirty pence: the change for a hard11 half-crown.
11 I.e. a half-crown in one piece.
He stuck his spade in the soil and made for his debtor's house. As he came up the street,Dodd shot out of the bank radiant,and was about to pass him without notice,full of his wife and children; but Maxley stopped him with a right cordial welcome,and told him he had given them all a fright this time.
What,is it over the town already that my ship has been wrecked.And Dodd looked annoyed.
Wrecked.No; but you have been due this two months,ye know. Wrecked.Why,Captain,you haven't ever been wrecked.And he looked him all over as if he expected to see WRECKED branded on him by the elements.
Ay,James,wrecked on the French coast,and lost my chronometer,and a tip-top sextant. But what of that.I saved It. I have just landed It in the Bank. Good-bye; I must sheer off: I long to be home.
Stay a bit,Captain,said Maxley. I am not quite easy in my mind. I saw you come out of Hardie's. Sac Longchamps I thought in course you had bee
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