Hesighedandclaspedhishandsonhisstomachwithexemplaryresignation。Iadmiredtheplacidityofhisimpudence。Thenwakingupsomewhat:
\"Won’tyoutryacigar,Captain?\"
\"No,thanks。Idon’tsmokecigars。\"
\"Foronce!\"heexclaimed,inapatientwhisper。Amelancholysilenceensued。Youknowhowsometimesapersondisclosesacertainunsuspecteddepthandacutenessofthought;thatis,inotherwords,utterssomethingunexpected。ItwasunexpectedenoughtohearJacobussay:
\"Themanwhojustwentoutwasrightenough。Youmighttakeone,Captain。Hereeverythingisboundtobeinthewayofbusiness。\"