15/52 'There is no one but me can doctor a sick pearl and re-blue turquoises. I grant you opals--any fool can cure an opal--but for a sick pearl there is only me. Suppose I were to die! Then there would be no one ... Oh no! You cannot do anything with jewels. It will be quite enough if you understand a little about the Turquoise--some day.' He moved to the end of the veranda to refill the heavy, porous clay water-jug from the filter. |