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And great as is the hide of a yearling ox or stag, which huntsmen call a brocket, so great in extent was the fleece all golden above. Heavy it was, thickly clustered with flocks; and as he moved along, even beneath his feet the sheen rose up from the earth.
Evander went on with his catalogue of self-compliment. "And as for my woodcraft, I can name you all the names of a male deer, from hind calf, year by year, through brocket and spayed, and staggard and stag, till his sixth year, when he is truly a hart and has his rights of brow, bay, and tray antlers.
But you are young to have learnt it so soon. Can you tell the slot of a brocket from a stag?" "Yes, and the slot of a brocket from a doe." "Better still. Do you know the clump of large oaks, which they call the Clump Royal?" "Yes, I do." "Will you meet me there the day after to-morrow, at early dawn?" "If I live and do well." "That's enough. Take the dogs in the leashes, and go away now."
"I am told that you undertake contracts for raising sunken vessels?" "We are in that line of business." "You have to make use of diving apparatus?" "Yes." "I understand that you have gone into this business to a larger extent than any one in America?" "Yes, Sir," said Brocket, modestly. "I think we do the leading business in that line." "I will tell you frankly my object in calling upon you.
When the Professor of Modern History at Cambridge died, he was, as he says, "cockered and spirited up," till he asked it of Lord Bute, who sent him a civil refusal; and the place was given to Mr. Brocket, the tutor of Sir James Lowther.
He gradually obtained every thing which might by any possibility be required, and which he found out by long deliberations with Frank and by hints which he gained by well-managed questions to Brocket. Thus the months of May and June passed until at length they were ready to start. It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
"By his antlers: you see that this stag has nine antlers; now, a brocket has but two antlers, a staggart three, and a warrantable stag but four; at six years old, the antlers increase in number until they sometimes have twenty or thirty. This is a fine beast, and the venison is now getting very good. Now you must see me do the work of my craft."
That Jacob is a master of his craft, is certain; but you are young to have learned it so soon. Can you tell the slot of a brocket from a stag?" "Yes, and the slot of a brocket from a doe." "Better still. Do you know the clump of large oaks which they call the Clump Royal?" "Yes, I do." "Will you meet me there the day after to-morrow, at early dawn?" "If I live and do well." "That's enough.
If it succeeds, then we can gain our purpose; if not, we must think of something else." In a little street that runs from Broadway, not far from Wall Street, there was a low doorway with dingy panes of glass, over which was a sign which bore the following letters, somewhat faded: BROCKET & CO., CONTRACTORS
At last he became so exceedingly friendly that Brandon asked him if he would be willing to give personal instructions to himself, hinting that money was no object, and that any price would be paid. At this Brocket laughed. "My dear Sir, you take my fancy, for I think I see in you a man of the right sort. I should be very glad to show any one like you how to go to work.
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