diff options
Diffstat (limited to '10561-h')
| -rw-r--r-- | 10561-h/001.jpg | bin | 0 -> 118336 bytes | |||
| -rw-r--r-- | 10561-h/002.jpg | bin | 0 -> 113064 bytes | |||
| -rw-r--r-- | 10561-h/10561-h.htm | 1052 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | 10561-h/cover.jpg | bin | 0 -> 142703 bytes | |||
| -rw-r--r-- | 10561-h/frontis.jpg | bin | 0 -> 102857 bytes | |||
| -rw-r--r-- | 10561-h/title.jpg | bin | 0 -> 45414 bytes |
6 files changed, 1052 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/10561-h/001.jpg b/10561-h/001.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..95cc12e --- /dev/null +++ b/10561-h/001.jpg diff --git a/10561-h/002.jpg b/10561-h/002.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..adb6ce6 --- /dev/null +++ b/10561-h/002.jpg diff --git a/10561-h/10561-h.htm b/10561-h/10561-h.htm new file mode 100644 index 0000000..981409e --- /dev/null +++ b/10561-h/10561-h.htm @@ -0,0 +1,1052 @@ +<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> +<html> +<head> +<title>Ship's Company, Book 1</title> +<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> +<style type="text/css"> +<!-- +body {margin:10%; text-align:justify} +img {border: 0;} +blockquote {font-size:14pt} +P {font-size:14pt} +--> +</style> +</head> +<body> + + +<pre> + +The Project Gutenberg EBook of Fine Feathers, by W.W. Jacobs + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: Fine Feathers + Ship's Company, Part 1. + +Author: W.W. Jacobs + +Release Date: January 1, 2004 [EBook #10561] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK FINE FEATHERS *** + + + + +Produced by David Widger + + + + + +</pre> + + + + +<br><br> +<center> +<img alt="cover.jpg (139K)" src="cover.jpg" height="899" width="752"> +</center> +<br><br> + + + + +<br><br> +<center> +<img alt="title.jpg (44K)" src="title.jpg" height="736" width="486"> +</center> +<br><br> + + +<br><br> +<center> +<img alt="frontis.jpg (100K)" src="frontis.jpg" height="743" width="494"> +</center> +<br><br> +<br><br><br><br> + +<center> +<h2>BOOK 1</h2> +</center> +<br><br><br><br> +<center> +<h2>ILLUSTRATIONS</h2> + +<h4>FROM DRAWINGS BY WILL OWEN</h4></center> +<br> + +<center> +<table summary=""> +<tr><td> + + + +<p><a href="#001">"Can I 'ave it took off while I eat my bloater, mother?"</a><br> +<a href="#002">"Been paddlin'?" he inquired</a></p> + +</td></tr> +</table> +</center> + +<br><br> +<br><br> + + + + +<a name="c1"></a> +<br><br> +<center> +<h1> +FINE FEATHERS</h1> +</center> +<br> +<p> +Mr. Jobson awoke with a Sundayish feeling, probably due to the fact that +it was Bank Holiday. He had been aware, in a dim fashion, of the rising +of Mrs. Jobson some time before, and in a semi-conscious condition had +taken over a large slice of unoccupied territory. He stretched himself +and yawned, and then, by an effort of will, threw off the clothes and +springing out of bed reached for his trousers.</p> + +<p>He was an orderly man, and had hung them every night for over twenty +years on the brass knob on his side of the bed. He had hung them there +the night before, and now they had absconded with a pair of red braces +just entering their teens. Instead, on a chair at the foot of the bed +was a collection of garments that made him shudder. With trembling +fingers he turned over a black tailcoat, a white waistcoat, and a pair of +light check trousers. A white shirt, a collar, and tie kept them +company, and, greatest outrage of all, a tall silk hat stood on its own +band-box beside the chair. Mr. Jobson, fingering his bristly chin, +stood: regarding the collection with a wan smile.</p> + +<p>"So that's their little game, is it?" he muttered. "Want to make a toff +of me. Where's my clothes got to, I wonder?"</p> + +<p>A hasty search satisfied him that they were not in the room, and, pausing +only to drape himself in the counterpane, he made his way into the next. +He passed on to the others, and then, with a growing sense of alarm, +stole softly downstairs and making his way to the shop continued the +search. With the shutters up the place was almost in darkness, and in +spite of his utmost care apples and potatoes rolled on to the floor and +travelled across it in a succession of bumps. Then a sudden turn brought +the scales clattering down.</p> + +<p>"Good gracious, Alf!" said a voice. "Whatever are you a-doing of?"</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson turned and eyed his wife, who was standing at the door.</p> + +<p>"I'm looking for my clothes, mother," he replied, briefly.</p> + +<p>"Clothes!" said Mrs. Jobson, with an obvious attempt at unconcerned +speech. "Clothes! Why, they're on the chair."</p> + +<p>"I mean clothes fit for a Christian to wear—fit for a greengrocer to +wear," said Mr. Jobson, raising his voice.</p> + +<p>"It was a little surprise for you, dear," said his wife. "Me and Bert +and Gladys and Dorothy 'ave all been saving up for it for ever so long."</p> + +<p>"It's very kind of you all," said Mr. Jobson, feebly—"very, but—"</p> + +<p>"They've all been doing without things themselves to do it," interjected +his wife. "As for Gladys, I'm sure nobody knows what she's given up."</p> + +<p>"Well, if nobody knows, it don't matter," said Mr. Jobson. "As I was +saying, it's very kind of you all, but I can't wear 'em. Where's my +others?"</p> + +<p>Mrs. Jobson hesitated.</p> + +<p>"Where's my others?" repeated her husband.</p> + +<p>"They're being took care of," replied his wife, with spirit. "Aunt +Emma's minding 'em for you—and you know what she is. H'sh! Alf! Alf! +I'm surprised at you!"</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson coughed. "It's the collar, mother," he said at last. "I +ain't wore a collar for over twenty years; not since we was walking out +together. And then I didn't like it."</p> + +<p>"More shame for you," said his wife. "I'm sure there's no other +respectable tradesman goes about with a handkerchief knotted round his +neck."</p> + +<p>"P'r'aps their skins ain't as tender as what mine is," urged Mr. Jobson; +"and besides, fancy me in a top-'at! Why, I shall be the laughing-stock +of the place."</p> + +<p>"Nonsense!" said his wife. "It's only the lower classes what would +laugh, and nobody minds what they think."</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson sighed. "Well, I shall 'ave to go back to bed again, then," +he said, ruefully. "So long, mother. Hope you have a pleasant time at +the Palace."</p> + +<p>He took a reef in the counterpane and with a fair amount of dignity, +considering his appearance, stalked upstairs again and stood gloomily +considering affairs in his bedroom. Ever since Gladys and Dorothy had +been big enough to be objects of interest to the young men of the +neighbourhood the clothes nuisance had been rampant. He peeped through +the window-blind at the bright sunshine outside, and then looked back at +the tumbled bed. A murmur of voices downstairs apprised him that the +conspirators were awaiting the result.</p> + +<p>He dressed at last and stood like a lamb—a redfaced, bull-necked lamb— +while Mrs. Jobson fastened his collar for him.</p> + +<p>"Bert wanted to get a taller one," she remarked, "but I said this would +do to begin with."</p> + +<p>"Wanted it to come over my mouth, I s'pose," said the unfortunate Mr. +Jobson. "Well, 'ave it your own way. Don't mind about me. What with +the trousers and the collar, I couldn't pick up a sovereign if I saw one +in front of me."</p> + +<p>"If you see one I'll pick it up for you," said his wife, taking up the +hat and moving towards the door. "Come along!"</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson, with his arms standing out stiffly from his sides and his +head painfully erect, followed her downstairs, and a sudden hush as he +entered the kitchen testified to the effect produced by his appearance. +It was followed by a hum of admiration that sent the blood flying to his +head.</p> + +<p>"Why he couldn't have done it before I don't know," said the dutiful +Gladys. "Why, there ain't a man in the street looks a quarter as smart."</p> + +<p>"Fits him like a glove!" said Dorothy, walking round him.</p> + +<p>"Just the right length," said Bert, scrutinizing the coat.</p> + +<p>"And he stands as straight as a soldier," said Gladys, clasping her hands +gleefully.</p> + + +<a name="001"></a> +<br><br> +<center> +<img alt="001.jpg (115K)" src="001.jpg" height="677" width="572"> +</center> +<br><br> + + +<p>"Collar," said Mr. Jobson, briefly. "Can I 'ave it took off while I eat +my bloater, mother?"</p> + +<p>"Don't be silly, Alf," said his wife. "Gladys, pour your father out a +nice, strong, Pot cup o' tea, and don't forget that the train starts at +ha' past ten."</p> + +<p>"It'll start all right when it sees me," observed Mr. Jobson, squinting +down at his trousers.</p> + +<p>Mother and children, delighted with the success of their scheme, laughed +applause, and Mr. Jobson somewhat gratified at the success of his retort, +sat down and attacked his breakfast. A short clay pipe, smoked as a +digestive, was impounded by the watchful Mrs. Jobson the moment he had +finished it.</p> + +<p>"He'd smoke it along the street if I didn't," she declared.</p> + +<p>"And why not?" demanded her husband—always do."</p> + +<p>"Not in a top-'at," said Mrs. Jobson, shaking her head at him.</p> + +<p>"Or a tail-coat," said Dorothy.</p> + +<p>"One would spoil the other," said Gladys.</p> + +<p>"I wish something would spoil the hat," said Mr. Jobson, wistfully. +"It's no good; I must smoke, mother."</p> + +<p>Mrs. Jobson smiled, and, going to the cupboard, produced, with a smile of +triumph, an envelope containing seven dangerous-looking cigars. Mr. +Jobson whistled, and taking one up examined it carefully.</p> + +<p>"What do they call 'em, mother?" he inquired. "The 'Cut and Try Again +Smokes'?"</p> + +<p>Mrs. Jobson smiled vaguely. "Me and the girls are going upstairs to get +ready now," she said. "Keep your eye on him, Bert!"</p> + +<p>Father and son grinned at each other, and, to pass the time, took a cigar +apiece. They had just finished them when a swish and rustle of skirts +sounded from the stairs, and Mrs. Jobson and the girls, beautifully +attired, entered the room and stood buttoning their gloves. A strong +smell of scent fought with the aroma of the cigars.</p> + +<p>"You get round me like, so as to hide me a bit," entreated Mr. Jobson, as +they quitted the house. "I don't mind so much when we get out of our +street."</p> + +<p>Mrs. Jobson laughed his fears to scorn.</p> + +<p>"Well, cross the road, then," said Mr. Jobson, urgently. "There's Bill +Foley standing at his door."</p> + +<p>His wife sniffed. "Let him stand," she said, haughtily.</p> + +<p>Mr. Foley failed to avail himself of the permission. He regarded Mr. +Jobson with dilated eyeballs, and, as the party approached, sank slowly +into a sitting position on his doorstep, and as the door opened behind +him rolled slowly over onto his back and presented an enormous pair of +hobnailed soles to the gaze of an interested world.</p> + +<p>"I told you 'ow it would be," said the blushing Mr. Jobson. "You know +what Bill's like as well as I do."</p> + +<p>His wife tossed her head and they all quickened their pace. The voice of +the ingenious Mr. Foley calling piteously for his mother pursued them to +the end of the road.</p> + +<p>"I knew what it 'ud be," said Mr. Jobson, wiping his hot face. "Bill +will never let me 'ear the end of this."</p> + +<p>"Nonsense!" said his wife, bridling. "Do you mean to tell me you've got +to ask Bill Foley 'ow you're to dress? He'll soon get tired of it; and, +besides, it's just as well to let him see who you are. There's not many +tradesmen as would lower themselves by mixing with a plasterer."</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson scratched his ear, but wisely refrained from speech. Once +clear of his own district mental agitation subsided, but bodily +discomfort increased at every step. The hat and the collar bothered him +most, but every article of attire contributed its share. His uneasiness +was so manifest that Mrs. Jobson, after a little womanly sympathy, +suggested that, besides Sundays, it might be as well to wear them +occasionally of an evening in order to get used to them.</p> + +<p>"What, 'ave I got to wear them every Sunday?" demanded the unfortunate, +blankly; "why, I thought they was only for Bank Holidays."</p> + +<p>Mrs. Jobson told him not to be silly.</p> + +<p>"Straight, I did," said her husband, earnestly. "You've no idea 'ow I'm +suffering; I've got a headache, I'm arf choked, and there's a feeling +about my waist as though I'm being cuddled by somebody I don't like."</p> + +<p>Mrs. Jobson said it would soon wear off and, seated in the train that +bore them to the Crystal Palace, put the hat on the rack. Her husband's +attempt to leave it in the train was easily frustrated and his +explanation that he had forgotten all about it received in silence. It +was evident that he would require watching, and under the clear gaze of +his children he seldom had a button undone for more than three minutes at +a time.</p> + +<p>The day was hot and he perspired profusely. His collar lost its starch— +a thing to be grateful for—and for the greater part of the day he wore +his tie under the left ear. By the time they had arrived home again he +was in a state of open mutiny.</p> + +<p>"Never again," he said, loudly, as he tore the collar off and hung his +coat on a chair.</p> + +<p>There was a chorus of lamentation; but he remained firm. Dorothy began +to sniff ominously, and Gladys spoke longingly of the fathers possessed +by other girls. It was not until Mrs. Jobson sat eyeing her supper, +instead of eating it, that he began to temporize. He gave way bit by +bit, garment by garment. When he gave way at last on the great hat +question, his wife took up her knife and fork.</p> + +<p>His workaday clothes appeared in his bedroom next morning, but the others +still remained in the clutches of Aunt Emma. The suit provided was of +considerable antiquity, and at closing time, Mr. Jobson, after some +hesitation, donned his new clothes and with a sheepish glance at his wife +went out; Mrs. Jobson nodded delight at her daughters.</p> + +<p>"He's coming round," she whispered. "He liked that ticket-collector +calling him 'sir' yesterday. I noticed it. He's put on everything but +the topper. Don't say nothing about it; take it as a matter of course."</p> + +<p>It became evident as the days wore on that she was right... Bit by bit +she obtained the other clothes—with some difficulty—from Aunt Emma, but +her husband still wore his best on Sundays and sometimes of an evening; +and twice, on going into the bedroom suddenly, she had caught him +surveying himself at different angles in the glass.</p> + +<p>And, moreover, he had spoken with some heat—for such a good-tempered +man—on the shortcomings of Dorothy's laundry work.</p> + +<p>"We'd better put your collars out," said his wife.</p> + +<p>"And the shirts," said Mr. Jobson. "Nothing looks worse than a bad +got-up cuff."</p> + +<p>"You're getting quite dressy," said his wife, with a laugh.</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson eyed her seriously.</p> + +<p>"No, mother, no," he replied. "All I've done is to find out that you're +right, as you always 'ave been. A man in my persition has got no right +to dress as if he kept a stall on the kerb. It ain't fair to the gals, +or to young Bert. I don't want 'em to be ashamed of their father."</p> + +<p>"They wouldn't be that," said Mrs. Jobson.</p> + +<p>"I'm trying to improve," said her husband. "O' course, it's no use +dressing up and behaving wrong, and yesterday I bought a book what tells +you all about behaviour."</p> + +<p>"Well done!" said the delighted Mrs. Jobson.</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson was glad to find that her opinion on his purchase was shared +by the rest of the family. Encouraged by their approval, he told them of +the benefit he was deriving from it; and at tea-time that day, after a +little hesitation, ventured to affirm that it was a book that might do +them all good.</p> + +<p>"Hear, hear!" said Gladys.</p> + +<p>"For one thing," said Mr. Jobson, slowly, "I didn't know before that it +was wrong to blow your tea; and as for drinking it out of a saucer, the +book says it's a thing that is only done by the lower orders."</p> + +<p>"If you're in a hurry?" demanded Mr. Bert Jobson, pausing with his +saucer half way to his mouth.</p> + +<p>"If you're in anything," responded his father. "A gentleman would rather +go without his tea than drink it out of a saucer. That's the sort o' +thing Bill Foley would do."</p> + +<p>Mr. Bert Jobson drained his saucer thoughtfully.</p> + +<p>"Picking your teeth with your finger is wrong, too," said Mr. Jobson, +taking a breath. "Food should be removed in a—a—un-undemonstrative +fashion with the tip of the tongue."</p> + +<p>"I wasn't," said Gladys.</p> + +<p>"A knife," pursued her father—"a knife should never in any circumstances +be allowed near the mouth."</p> + +<p>"You've made mother cut herself," said Gladys, sharply; "that's what +you've done."</p> + +<p>"I thought it was my fork," said Mrs. Jobson. "I was so busy listening I +wasn't thinking what I was doing. Silly of me."</p> + +<p>"We shall all do better in time," said Mr. Jobson. "But what I want to +know is, what about the gravy? You can't eat it with a fork, and it +don't say nothing about a spoon. Oh, and what about our cold tubs, +mother?"</p> + +<p>"Cold tubs?" repeated his wife, staring at him. "What cold tubs?"</p> + +<p>"The cold tubs me and Bert ought to 'ave," said Mr. Jobson. "It says in +the book that an Englishman would just as soon think of going without his +breakfus' as his cold tub; and you know how fond I am of my breakfus'."</p> + +<p>"And what about me and the gals?" said the amazed Mrs. Jobson.</p> + +<p>"Don't you worry about me, ma," said Gladys, hastily.</p> + +<p>"The book don't say nothing about gals; it says Englishmen," said Mr. +Jobson.</p> + +<p>"But we ain't got a bathroom," said his son.</p> + +<p>"It don't signify," said Mr. Jobson. "A washtub'll do. Me and Bert'll +'ave a washtub each brought up overnight; and it'll be exercise for the +gals bringing the water up of a morning to us."</p> + +<p>"Well, I don't know, I'm sure," said the bewildered Mrs. Jobson. +"Anyway, you and Bert'll 'ave to carry the tubs up and down. Messy, I +call it.</p> + +<p>"It's got to be done, mother," said Mr. Jobson cheerfully. "It's only +the lower orders what don't 'ave their cold tub reg'lar. The book says +so."</p> + +<p>He trundled the tub upstairs the same night and, after his wife had gone +downstairs next morning, opened the door and took in the can and pail +that stood outside. He poured the contents into the tub, and, after +eyeing it thoughtfully for some time, agitated the surface with his right +foot. He dipped and dried that much enduring member some ten times, and +after regarding the damp condition of the towels with great satisfaction, +dressed himself and went downstairs.</p> + +<p>"I'm all of a glow," he said, seating himself at the table. "I believe I +could eat a elephant. I feel as fresh as a daisy; don't you, Bert?"</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson, junior, who had just come in from the shop, remarked, +shortly, that he felt more like a blooming snowdrop.</p> + +<p>"And somebody slopped a lot of water over the stairs carrying it up," +said Mrs. Jobson. "I don't believe as everybody has cold baths of a +morning. It don't seem wholesome to me."</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson took a book from his pocket, and opening it at a certain page, +handed it over to her.</p> + +<p>"If I'm going to do the thing at all I must do it properly," he said, +gravely. "I don't suppose Bill Foley ever 'ad a cold tub in his life; he +don't know no better. Gladys!"</p> + +<p>"Halloa!" said that young lady, with a start.</p> + +<p>"Are you—are you eating that kipper with your fingers?"</p> + +<p>Gladys turned and eyed her mother appealingly.</p> + +<p>"Page-page one hundred and something, I think it is," said her father, +with his mouth full. "'Manners at the Dinner Table.' It's near the end +of the book, I know."</p> + +<p>"If I never do no worse than that I shan't come to no harm," said his +daughter.</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson shook his head at her, and after eating his breakfast with +great care, wiped his mouth on his handkerchief and went into the shop.</p> + +<p>"I suppose it's all right," said Mrs. Jobson, looking after him, "but +he's taking it very serious—very."</p> + +<p>"He washed his hands five times yesterday morning," said Dorothy, who had +just come in from the shop to her breakfast; "and kept customers waiting +while he did it, too."</p> + +<p>"It's the cold-tub business I can't get over," said her mother. "I'm +sure it's more trouble to empty them than what it is to fill them. +There's quite enough work in the 'ouse as it is."</p> + +<p>"Too much," said Bert, with unwonted consideration.</p> + +<p>"I wish he'd leave me alone," said Gladys. "My food don't do me no good +when he's watching every mouthful I eat."</p> + +<p>Of murmurings such as these Mr. Jobson heard nothing, and in view of the +great improvement in his dress and manners, a strong resolution was +passed to avoid the faintest appearance of discontent. Even when, +satisfied with his own appearance, he set to work to improve that of Mrs. +Jobson, that admirable woman made no complaint. Hitherto the brightness +of her attire and the size of her hats had been held to atone for her +lack of figure and the roomy comfort of her boots, but Mr. Jobson, +infected with new ideas, refused to listen to such sophistry. He went +shopping with Dorothy; and the Sunday after, when Mrs. Jobson went for an +airing with him, she walked in boots with heels two inches high and toes +that ended in a point. A waist that had disappeared some years before +was recaptured and placed in durance vile; and a hat which called for a +new style of hair-dressing completed the effect.</p> + +<p>"You look splendid, ma!" said Gladys, as she watched their departure. +"Splendid!"</p> + +<p>"I don't feel splendid," sighed Mrs. Jobson to her husband. "These 'ere +boots feel red-'ot."</p> + +<p>"Your usual size," said Mr. Jobson, looking across the road.</p> + +<p>"And the clothes seem just a teeny-weeny bit tight, p'r'aps," continued +his wife.</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson regarded her critically. "P'r'aps they might have been let +out a quarter of an inch," he: said, thoughtfully. "They're the best fit +you've 'ad for a long time, mother. I only 'ope the gals'll 'ave such +good figgers."</p> + +<p>His wife smiled faintly, but, with little breath for conversation, walked +on for some time in silence. A growing redness of face testified to her +distress.</p> + +<p>"I—I feel awful," she said at last, pressing her hand to her side. +"Awful."</p> + +<p>"You'll soon get used to it," said Mr. Jobson, gently. "Look at me! I +felt like you do at first, and now I wouldn't go back to old clothes—and +comfort—for anything. You'll get to love them boots.</p> + +<p>"If I could only take 'em off I should love 'em better," said his wife, +panting; "and I can't breathe properly—I can't breathe."</p> + +<p>"You look ripping, mother," said her husband, simply.</p> + +<p>His wife essayed another smile, but failed. She set her lips together +and plodded on, Mr. Jobson chatting cheerily and taking no notice of the +fact that she kept lurching against him. Two miles from home she stopped +and eyed him fixedly.</p> + +<p>"If I don't get these boots off, Alf, I shall be a 'elpless cripple for +the rest of my days," she murmured. "My ankle's gone over three times."</p> + +<p>"But you can't take 'em off here," said Mr. Jobson, hastily. "Think 'ow +it would look."</p> + +<p>"I must 'ave a cab or something," said his wife, hysterically. "If I +don't get 'em off soon I shall scream."</p> + +<p>She leaned against the iron palings of a house for support, while Mr. +Jobson, standing on the kerb, looked up and down the road for a cab. A +four-wheeler appeared just in time to prevent the scandal—of Mrs. Jobson +removing her boots in the street.</p> + +<p>"Thank goodness," she gasped, as she climbed in. "Never mind about +untying 'em, Alf; cut the laces and get 'em off quick."</p> + +<p>They drove home with the boots standing side by side on the seat in front +of them. Mr. Jobson got out first and knocked at the door, and as soon +as it opened Mrs. Jobson pattered across the intervening space with the +boots dangling from her hand. She had nearly reached the door when Mr. +Foley, who had a diabolical habit of always being on hand when he was +least wanted, appeared suddenly from the offside of the cab.</p> + +<p>"Been paddlin'?" he inquired.</p> + + +<a name="002"></a> +<br><br> +<center> +<img alt="002.jpg (110K)" src="002.jpg" height="572" width="601"> +</center> +<br><br> + + + + +<p>Mrs. Jobson, safe in her doorway, drew herself up and, holding the boots +behind her, surveyed him with a stare of high-bred disdain.</p> + +<p>"Been paddlin'?" he inquired</p> + +<p>"I see you going down the road in 'em," said the unabashed Mr. Foley, +"and I says to myself, I says, 'Pride'll bear a pinch, but she's going +too far. If she thinks that she can squeedge those little tootsywootsies +of 'ers into them boo—'"</p> + +<p>The door slammed violently and left him exchanging grins with Mr. Jobson.</p> + +<p>"How's the 'at?" he inquired.</p> + +<p>Mr. Jobson winked. "Bet you a level 'arf-dollar I ain't wearing it next +Sunday," he said, in a hoarse whisper.</p> + +<p>Mr. Foley edged away.</p> + +<p>"Not good enough," he said, shaking his head. "I've had a good many bets +with you first and last, Alf, but I can't remember as I ever won one yet. +So long."</p> + +<br><br> + + + + + + + + +<pre> + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Fine Feathers, by W.W. Jacobs + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK FINE FEATHERS *** + +***** This file should be named 10561-h.htm or 10561-h.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + https://www.gutenberg.org/1/0/5/6/10561/ + +Produced by David Widger + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, +set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to +copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to +protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project +Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you +charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you +do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the +rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose +such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and +research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do +practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is +subject to the trademark license, especially commercial +redistribution. + + + +*** START: FULL LICENSE *** + +THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE +PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK + +To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free +distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work +(or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project +Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project +Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at +https://gutenberg.org/license). + + +Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm +electronic works + +1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm +electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to +and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property +(trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all +the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy +all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. +If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project +Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the +terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or +entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. + +1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be +used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who +agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few +things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works +even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See +paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project +Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement +and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic +works. See paragraph 1.E below. + +1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" +or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project +Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the +collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an +individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are +located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from +copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative +works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg +are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project +Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by +freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of +this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with +the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by +keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project +Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. + +1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern +what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in +a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check +the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement +before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or +creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project +Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning +the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United +States. + +1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: + +1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate +access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently +whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the +phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project +Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, +copied or distributed: + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + +1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived +from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is +posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied +and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees +or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work +with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the +work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 +through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the +Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or +1.E.9. + +1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted +with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution +must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional +terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked +to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the +permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. + +1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm +License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this +work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. + +1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this +electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without +prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with +active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project +Gutenberg-tm License. + +1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, +compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any +word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or +distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than +"Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version +posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.org), +you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a +copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon +request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other +form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm +License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. + +1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, +performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works +unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. + +1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing +access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided +that + +- You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from + the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method + you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is + owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he + has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the + Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments + must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you + prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax + returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and + sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the + address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to + the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." + +- You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies + you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he + does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm + License. You must require such a user to return or + destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium + and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of + Project Gutenberg-tm works. + +- You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any + money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the + electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days + of receipt of the work. + +- You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free + distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. + +1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm +electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set +forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from +both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael +Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the +Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. + +1.F. + +1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable +effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread +public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm +collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic +works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain +"Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or +corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual +property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a +computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by +your equipment. + +1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right +of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project +Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project +Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project +Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all +liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal +fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT +LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE +PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE +TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE +LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR +INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH +DAMAGE. + +1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a +defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can +receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a +written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you +received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with +your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with +the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a +refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity +providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to +receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy +is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further +opportunities to fix the problem. + +1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth +in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS," WITH NO OTHER +WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO +WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. + +1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied +warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. +If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the +law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be +interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by +the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any +provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. + +1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the +trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone +providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance +with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, +promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, +harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, +that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do +or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm +work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any +Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. + + +Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm + +Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of +electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers +including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists +because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from +people in all walks of life. + +Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the +assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's +goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will +remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project +Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure +and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. +To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation +and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 +and the Foundation web page at https://www.pglaf.org. + + +Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive +Foundation + +The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit +501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the +state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal +Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification +number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at +https://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg +Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent +permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. + +The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. +Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered +throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at +809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email +business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact +information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official +page at https://pglaf.org + +For additional contact information: + Dr. Gregory B. Newby + Chief Executive and Director + gbnewby@pglaf.org + +Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg +Literary Archive Foundation + +Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide +spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of +increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be +freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest +array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations +($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt +status with the IRS. + +The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating +charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United +States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a +considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up +with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations +where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To +SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any +particular state visit https://pglaf.org + +While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we +have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition +against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who +approach us with offers to donate. + +International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make +any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from +outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. + +Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation +methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other +ways including including checks, online payments and credit card +donations. To donate, please visit: https://pglaf.org/donate + + +Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic +works. + +Professor Michael S. Hart was the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm +concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared +with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project +Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. + +Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed +editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. +unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily +keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. + +Each eBook is in a subdirectory of the same number as the eBook's +eBook number, often in several formats including plain vanilla ASCII, +compressed (zipped), HTML and others. + +Corrected EDITIONS of our eBooks replace the old file and take over +the old filename and etext number. The replaced older file is renamed. +VERSIONS based on separate sources are treated as new eBooks receiving +new filenames and etext numbers. + +Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: + + https://www.gutenberg.org + +This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, +including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary +Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to +subscribe to our email newsletter to hear about new eBooks. + +EBooks posted prior to November 2003, with eBook numbers BELOW #10000, +are filed in directories based on their release date. If you want to +download any of these eBooks directly, rather than using the regular +search system you may utilize the following addresses and just +download by the etext year. + + https://www.gutenberg.org/etext06 + + (Or /etext 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 99, + 98, 97, 96, 95, 94, 93, 92, 92, 91 or 90) + +EBooks posted since November 2003, with etext numbers OVER #10000, are +filed in a different way. The year of a release date is no longer part +of the directory path. The path is based on the etext number (which is +identical to the filename). The path to the file is made up of single +digits corresponding to all but the last digit in the filename. For +example an eBook of filename 10234 would be found at: + + https://www.gutenberg.org/1/0/2/3/10234 + +or filename 24689 would be found at: + https://www.gutenberg.org/2/4/6/8/24689 + +An alternative method of locating eBooks: + https://www.gutenberg.org/GUTINDEX.ALL + + + + +</pre> + +</body> diff --git a/10561-h/cover.jpg b/10561-h/cover.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..cd71de6 --- /dev/null +++ b/10561-h/cover.jpg diff --git a/10561-h/frontis.jpg b/10561-h/frontis.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..6259d1a --- /dev/null +++ b/10561-h/frontis.jpg diff --git a/10561-h/title.jpg b/10561-h/title.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..e2b7ee1 --- /dev/null +++ b/10561-h/title.jpg |
