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You p'ys your money and you tykes your choice, my little man,' returned
Huish. 'Seems rather a shyme to me to spoil your breakfast for wot's
really ancient 'istory.'
He finished three parts of a bottle of champagne, and nibbled a corner
of biscuit, with extreme deliberation; the captain sitting opposite and
champing the bit like an impatient horse. Then Huish leaned his arms on
the table and looked Davis in the face.
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W'en you're ready!' said he.
Well, now, what's your idea?' said Davis, with a sigh.
Fair play!' said Huish. 'What's yours?'
The trouble is that I've got none,' replied Davis; and wandered for
some time in aimless discussion of the difficulties in their path, and
useless explanations of his own fiasco.
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About done?' said Huish.
I'll dry up right here,' replied Davis.
Well, then,' said Huish, 'you give me your 'and across the table, and
say, "Gawd strike me dead if I don't back you up."'
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