"I want
to have her job all done when she gets back, 'cause I promised her, and
that's quite a hike she's taking."
"Well I was 'riled' for a minute, but I might as well hold myself," said
Peter. "Looks like you were right."
"Strangers coming in can always see things that folks on the job can't,"
consoled Mickey.
"Well go on and tell me what you've seen here Mickey!"
Mickey hoisted the fourth bucket.
"Well, I've seen the very nicest lady I ever saw, excepting my mother,"
said Mickey. "I've seen a man 'bout your size, that I like better than any
man I know, barring Mr. Douglas Bruce, and the bar is such a little one it
would take a microscope to find it." Peter laughed, which was what Mickey
hoped he would do, for he drew a deep breath and went on with greater
assurance: "I've seen a place that I thought was a new edition of Heaven,
and it is, only it needs a few modern improvements----"
"Yes Mickey! The window, and what else?"
"You haven't looked at what I told you to about the window yet," said
Mickey.
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