[The American Claimant by Mark Twain]@TWC D-Link bookThe American Claimant CHAPTER XVI 12/18
And no two of them alike." "Now that you speak of it, it is true; I hadn't noticed it before.
It is very remarkable.
Unique, I suppose." "I should say so.
That's the very thing about Andy--he discriminates. Discrimination's the thief of time--forty-ninth Psalm; but that ain't any matter, it's the honest thing, and it pays in the end." "Yes, he certainly is great in that feature, one is obliged to admit it; but--now mind, I'm not really criticising--don't you think he is just a trifle overstrong in technique ?" The captain's face was knocked expressionless by this remark.
It remained quite vacant while he muttered to himself--"Technique-- technique--polytechnique--pyro-technique; that's it, likely--fireworks too much color." Then he spoke up with serenity and confidence, and said: "Well, yes, he does pile it on pretty loud; but they all like it, you know--fact is, it's the life of the business.
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