It flew fine, until a gust of wind took it away. But, as you know, I am a man of resource.
I took off my jacket and hoisted it in the place of the flag.
Another gust of wind came and blew my jacket away. Then I hoisted my shirt. That blew away and I hoisted my socks. Those followed, and I hoisted my trousers.
Say, but it was good I had that barrel. Those pajamas saved my life, though. A week later a passing steamer caught sight of my signal of distress and rescued me.
The first thing I asked the captain was if Rufus had been saved.
"Why," says he, "haven't you heard? He landed at Savannah and cornered the cotton market to the tune of ten million dollars, but he says he's a ruined man because he lost his yacht."
Say, how do you stand on the servant question? I had a girl that beat all outdoors for intelligence.
The other day my wife went out to do some shopping and left Bridget in charge of the house.
When she returned she asked Bridget if any one had called for her.