Let alone that the walls are so covered with 'em now a fly
can't scarcely light without steppin' on some kind of scenery--let
alone that, my judgment on pictures ain't any good. I cal'late that's
considered pretty fine, ain't it?" pointing to a painting in the gallery
where they then were.
"Yes," replied the dealer, much amused. "That is a good specimen of the
modern impressionist school."
"Humph! Cookin' school, I shouldn't wonder. I'd call it a portrait of a
plate of scrambled eggs, if 'twa'n't for that green thing that's either
a cow or a church in the offin'. Out of soundin's again, I am! But I
knew she liked pictures, and so... However, let's set sail for a jewelry
store."
The sixth shop of this variety which they visited happened to be one of
the largest and most fashionable in the city. Here the captain's fancy
was taken by a gold chain for the neck, set with tiny emeralds.
"That's pretty--sort of--ain't it, Jim?" he asked.
"Yes," replied his companion, with emphasis, "it is. And I think you'll
find it is expensive, also."
"That so? How much?" turning to the salesman.
The latter gave the price of the chain. Captain Elisha whistled.
"Whew! Jerushy!" he exclaimed. "And it wouldn't much more than go around
my wrist, at that.
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