“Certainly. I’m back in the doll business. And I’ll bet you a good cigar we’ll sell half a million dollars’ worth of dolls this year.”
His voice was brisk, his air determined.
“But your house in the country, Appleby.”
“Oh, I sold that. Tell me, how did these new oil-burning engines work on the trip coming over? You see, I’m going to build myself a yacht. I’m working like a beaver to earn the money. It’s going to be the finest yacht that was ever built—the newest oil-burning engine, mahogany decks, cabins for twenty or more, elevators——”
SHOES
“YOUR name?”
“William Felton.”
“Speak louder, can’t you?”
“William Felton.”
“Your age?”