Short Cruises

From Drawings by Will Owen

By W. W. JACOBS

“‘And what about my voice?’ he demanded” “‘George!’ she exclaimed sharply” “He struck a match and, holding it before his face, looked up at the window” “Mr. Stokes, taking his dazed friend by the arm, led him gently away” “The mate smiled too” “Sarcasm they did try, but at that the cook could more than hold his own” “‘Good-by,’ he said slowly; ‘and I wish you both every happiness’” “‘She’s got your eyes,’ said his lordship” “‘I like fools better than lords’” “He patted ’im on the shoulder and said ’ow well he was filling out” “Mr. Potter was then introduced and received a gracious reception” “A gold watch and chain lent an air of substance to his waistcoat” “‘And we don’t want you following us about,’ said Mr. Dix, sharply” “‘I tell you he can’t swim,’ repeated Mr. Heard, passionately” “‘You leave go o’ my lodger,’ ses Bob Pretty” “He slammed the door in Bob Pretty’s face” “On the third morning he took Mrs. Bowman out for a walk” “‘I had forgotten it was there,’ he said, nervously” “The corner of the trunk took the gesticulating Mr. Wragg by the side of the head” “‘What did you do that for?’ demanded Mr. Gale, sitting up” “‘Why didn’t you tell me then?’ ses Ted” “‘I shall take my opportunity,’ he ses, ‘and break it to ’er gentle like’” “He astonished Mrs. Jobling next day by the gift of a geranium” “They offered Mrs. Jobling her choice of at least a hundred plans for bringing him to his senses” “‘She asked ’im whether ’e’d got a fancy for any partikler spot to be buried in” “‘All right,’ ses the cabman, taking his ’orse out and leading it into a stable, ‘mind you don’t catch cold’” “So long”