I asked Mrs.Hobbs how old she was once and she didn't like it." "Didn't she ?" "No, sir.

She told me to mind my own business." The Captain laughed aloud.

Then, turning to Mr.Hamilton, he said: "Say, Zoeth, Isaiah'll be a little mite surprised when he sees this craft make port, eh ?" Zoeth smiled.

"I shouldn't wonder," he replied.
"Um-hm.

I'd like to have a tintype of Isaiah's face.