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Kybird and daughter with a recital of his adventures in Australia, receiving in return a full and true account of Sunwich and its people up to date. "There's no pride about 'im, that's what I like," said Mrs. Kybird to her lord and master as they sat alone after closing time over a glass of gin and water. "He's a nice young feller, but bisness is bisness, and s'pose you don't get your rent?"
'E was so weak 'e couldn't 'ardly sign 'is name." "I 'ope 'e 'as signed it all right," said Mr. Kybird, starting. "Safe as 'ouses," said his friend. "Well, why not wait till Teddy 'as got the money?" suggested Mrs. Kybird, with a knowing shake of her head. "Becos," said Mr. Smith, in a grating voice, "be-cos for one thing 'e'd be a rich man then and could 'ave 'is pick.
Silk could not entirely banish the smile which trembled on his lips. "Me and Teddy," said Mr. Kybird, turning to her with a little bob, which served him for a bow, "'ave just been having a little talk about old times." "He was just passing," said Mr. Silk. "Just passing, and thought I'd look in," said Mr. Kybird, with a careless little laugh; "the door was open a bit."
Nugent, and, patting that perturbed man on the back, surveyed him with eyes glistening with approval. "It's a bit rough on Teddy, isn't it?" inquired Mr. Nugent, anxiously; "besides " "Don't you worry about 'im," said Mr. Kybird, affectionately. "He ain't worth it." "I wasn't," said Mr. Nugent, truthfully. The situation had developed so rapidly that it had caught him at a disadvantage.
"You two are always quarrelling," she said, archly, "just like a couple of couple of " "Love-birds," suggested Mr. Nugent. Mrs. Kybird in great glee squeezed round to him and smote him playfully with her large, fat hand, and then, being somewhat out of breath with the exertion, sat down to enjoy the jest in comfort. "That's how you encourage him," said her daughter; "no wonder he doesn't behave.
Nugent promised, and, catching sight of Miss Kybird standing in the doorway of the shop, bade him good-bye and crossed the road. It was becoming quite a regular thing for her to wait and have her tea with him now, an arrangement which was provocative of many sly remarks on the part of Mrs. Kybird.
I've as much right to be here as you 'ave. I've never done anything I'm ashamed of!" "And you never will," said Captain Cooper's friend, grimly, "not if you live to be a hundred." Mr. Kybird looked surprised at the tribute. "Thankee," he said, gratefully. "Well, we don't want you here," said Captain Nugent. "We prefer your room to your company." Mr.
Nugent promised, and, catching sight of Miss Kybird standing in the doorway of the shop, bade him good-bye and crossed the road. It was becoming quite a regular thing for her to wait and have her tea with him now, an arrangement which was provocative of many sly remarks on the part of Mrs. Kybird.
Kingdom sat brooding in her bedroom all one afternoon, because Bella had called her an "overbearing dish-pot." The finishing touch to his patience was supplied by a little misunderstanding between Mr. Kybird and the police.
It was the first time that he had set foot there, and all understood that by this intrusion Mr. Daniel Kybird sought to place sea-captains and other dignitaries on a footing with the keepers of slop-shops and dealers in old clothes. In the midst of an impressive silence he set his glass upon the table and, taking a chair, drew a small clay pipe from his pocket.
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