Ship's Company, the Entire Collection by W. W. Jacobs
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We've all got to go some day.
"Yes," began Mr. Kidd; "but-- "I'm sure I don't wish 'im back," said Mrs. Gibbs; "that would be sinful." "But 'ow if he wanted to come back?" said Mr. Kidd, playing for an opening. "And 'elp you spend that money," said Mr. Brown, ignoring the scowls of his friend. Mrs. Gibbs looked bewildered. "Spend the money?" she began. "Suppose," said Mr. Kidd, "suppose he wasn't drownded after all? Only last night I dreamt he was alive." "So did I," said Mr. Brown. "He was smiling at me," said Mr. Kidd, in a tender voice. "'Bob,' he ses, 'go and tell my pore missis that I'm alive,' he ses; 'break it to 'er gentle.'" "It's the very words he said to me in my dream," said Mr. Brown. "Bit strange, ain't it?" "Very," said Mrs. Gibbs. "I suppose," said Mr. Kidd, after a pause, "I suppose you haven't been |
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