Told him I hated to get out of the high-society circles I'd been livin' in lately, but that everyone had their comedowns in this world." "Ho, ho! that was a good one.

What answer did he make to that ?" "Well, he said the 'high society' would miss me.

Then he finished up with a piece of advice.

'Berry,' says he, 'don't move onto that lot TOO quick.

I wouldn't if I was you.' Then he went away, chucklin'." "Chucklin', hey?
What made him so joyful ?" "Don't know"-- Captain Sol's face clouded once more--"and I care less," he added brusquely.
Simeon pondered.