Tuesday, November 27, 2007

jesus christ on the cross

Wolf Larsen dropped my hand with a flirt of disdain. ¡¡¡¡'Dead men's hands have kept it soft. Good for little else than dishwashing and scullion-work.' ¡¡¡¡'I wish to be put ashore,' I said firmly, for I now had myself in control. ¡¡¡¡'I shall pay you whatever you judge your delay and trouble to be worth.' ¡¡¡¡He looked at me curiously. Mockery shone in his eyes. ¡¡¡¡'I have a counter-proposition to make, and for the good of your soul. My mate's gone, and there'll be a lot of promotion. A sailor comes aft to take mate's place, cabin-boy goes for'ard to take sailor's place, and you take the cabin-boy's place, sign the articles for the cruise, twenty dollars per month and found. Now, what do you say? And mind you, it's for your own soul's sake. It will be the making of you. You might learn in time to stand on your own legs and perhaps to toddle along a

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Anonymous said...

jesus christ on the cross"

Anonymous said...

jesus christ on the cross"