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I'm in a hurry." "So I see," said Mr Philp deliberately, not budging from the gate. "It don't improve a hat as a rule." "What d'ye mean?" "Perspiration works through the linin'. I've seen hats ruined that way." "Very well, then: we'll call the bargain off. The fact is, I'd forgot about it; and you can't very well have the hat now. 'Tis my only one, an' well the fact is, I'm due to pay a call."
"There's not a prettier little nest in all Troy than these two cottages. And which of the pair might be your choice?" "It's not quite decided." "Well, you can't do wrong with either. But" Mr Philp glanced back across the roadway and lowered his voice "I'd like to warn you o' one thing. I don't know no unhandier houses for gettin' out a corpse.
"So you've told me more'n once," retorted Mr Philp. "I never made a study o' trade rowts, as they're called; but more'n once, too, it's been in my mind to ask ye how Newcastle folk come to ship their coal to Troy by way o' Runcorn." Mr Rogers blinked knowledgeably. "It shortens the distance," he replied, "by a lot. But you was sayin' as coals burned faster. Well, they do, and what's the reason?"
"'Tis the same tale Philp was chantin' just now, over the wall; how that Rogers had lost his own money and ours as well, and 'twas in everybody's mouth. Which I say to you what I said to him: ''Tis the old story, I says, 'let a man be down on his back, and every cur'll fly at him." "But suppose 'twas true? . . . Did Rogers ever show the bonds and papers for your money?" "'Course he did.
To me, Burns, Philp & Company were extremely useful, as on board their ships I could always find money, provisions and articles for barter, send my collections to Vila, and occasionally travel from one island to another. The French line is run by the Messageries Maritimes, on quite a different plan: it is merely for mail-service and does not do any trading.
A little fuller in the crown, you'll observe; but that" with a flattering glance "would suit you. You'd carry it off." "Better have it full in the crown," suggested Mr Philp; "by reason it's handier to carry things." "None of your seafarin' gear, I'll thank you," said Captain Cai hastily. "I've hauled ashore."
In it he saw half a dozen townsmen Barber Toy, Landlord Oke, the Quaymaster, and Mr Philp among them gathered around the mound of sand on the Quay, solemnly playing a child's game with his tall hat.
"'Tribulation worketh patience; patience, experience; experience, hope; and hope maketh not ashamed!" He recognised his daughter Greta, who sat by his bed, and her husband, Dr. Philp. He was fully aware that the end was near. He made a sign that he wished to have his Bible, which lay on the table by the bed.
He has a reputation throughout this country, to which, if I attempted to add anything would be simply gilding refined gold. But in 1870 the name of Bob Philp, accountant for James Burns, was throughout North Queensland a synonym for business ability, integrity of character, and kindness of heart. This reputation has not been dimmed by the passing of years.
"It would be much the better for a bath of paraffin," muttered John Peter, prying into the works. But Cai continued to stare at the plate on the wall, and was staring at it when a voice at the door called "Good mornin'!" and Mr Philp entered. "Ho!" said Mr Philp, "I didn' know as you two were acquainted. And what might you be doin' here, cap'n?"
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