The Story of the Gadsbys by Rudyard Kipling
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are fit for.
CAPT. M. (Drawling.) You never would wait for the troop to come up. You aren't quite married yet, y'know. CAPT. G. Ugh! That reminds me. I don't believe I shall be able to get into any boots Let's go home and try 'em on (Hurries forward.) CAPT. M. 'Wouldn't be in your shoes for anything that Asia has to offer. CAPT. G. (Spinning round.) That just shows your hideous blackness of soul-your dense stupidity-your brutal narrow-mindedness. There's only one fault about you. You're the best of good fellows, and I don't know what [ should have done without you, but-you aren't married. (Wags his head gravely.) Take a wife, Jack. CAPT. M. (With a face like a wall.) Va-as. Whose for choice? CAPT. G. If you're going to be a blackguard, I'm going on- What's the time? CAPT. M. (Hums.)- An' since 'twas very clear we drank only ginger-beer, Faith, there must ha' been some stingo in the ginger." Come back, you maniac. I'm going to take you home, and you're going to lie down. |
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