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Title: The Temptation of Samuel Burge
Captains All, Book 8.
Author: W.W. Jacobs
Release Date: February 20, 2004 [EBook #11188]
Language: English
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CAPTAINS ALL
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THE TEMPTATION OF SAMUEL BURGE
Mr. Higgs, jeweller, sat in the small parlour behind his shop, gazing hungrily at a supper-table which had been laid some time before. It was a quarter to ten by the small town clock on the mantelpiece, and the jeweller rubbing his hands over the fire tried in vain to remember what etiquette had to say about starting a meal before the arrival of an expected guest.
He must be coming by the last train after all, sir,
said the housekeeper entering the room and glancing at the clock. I suppose these London gentlemen keep such late hours they don't understand us country folk wanting to get to bed in decent time. You must be wanting your supper, sir.
Mr. Higgs sighed. I shall be glad of my supper,
he said slowly, but I dare say our friend is hungrier still. Travelling is hungry work.
Perhaps he is thinking over his words for the seventh day,
said the housekeeper solemnly. Forgetting hunger and thirst and all our poor earthly feelings in the blessedness of his work.
Perhaps so,
assented the other, whose own earthly feelings were particularly strong just at that moment.
Brother Simpson used to forget all about meal-times when he stayed here,
said the