25/28 'Fever,' said he. 'Pitman here will tell you if it was genuine or not.' 'Eh? 'The three-letter E was broken.' 'Don't say anything more about pianos,' said Morris, with a strong shudder; 'I'm not the man I used to be! This--this other man--let's come to him, if I can only manage to follow. Who is he? 'He's been in possession of the desired article, let me see--since Wednesday, about four o'clock, and is now, I should imagine, on his way to the isles of Javan and Gadire.' 'Michael,' said Morris pleadingly, 'I am in a very weak state, and I beg your consideration for a kinsman. |