"Wouldn't mind a soft snap."

"Fishing, for example?"

"Fishing what?"

"Herring,—know anything about them?"

"Not much."

"Know anything about blacksmithing?"

"No."

"Can't make keys,—false keys, nasty, low, picking keys?"

"No, I can't," said H. Robinson, sulkily, and advancing to the table he seized his hat, and began a retreat toward the open hall door, through which a southern breeze was peacefully stealing.

Captain White followed close behind him. "Ever coming here again?"