"No, oh dear no!"
"Then try a voyage in her this time. There'll be room in the firm for another partner in a few weeks."
Abe Sharp laughed as he replied—
"You are in a joking humour this morning. I suppose it is the result of your good luck yesterday?"
"And what may you be pleased to call my good luck?"
"Sam Slack called here, and said you had gone to Lewes to back a horse."
"Did he now? That's kind of him, giving me away like that," said Job.
"It's no concern of mine, of course," said Sharp, "but I advise you to stick to your ship and leave horses alone."
"What are you going to put aboard out of your winnings?" asked Job.
"My winnings, what do you mean?" asked the astonished Sharp.