MS-HRC-SB-4-3

[2674] gathering speed. [2675] The giant lay on the boards, betww^een the seats.
[2676] Are youbthe you the one in charge? said Ladt^y Pedal. [2677] One of the
sailors leaned towards Lemuel and said, She wants to know if you're
the one in charge. [2678] Fuck off, said Lemuel. [2679] The Saxon uttered a roar
which Lady Pedal, on the qui vive for the least sign of hight spir-
its^{[₰] animation}, was pleased to interpret as a manifestation of joy. [2680] That's the
spirit! she cried. Sing! [2681] Make the most of this glorious day! [2682] Banish
your cares, for an hour or so! [2683] And she burst forth:

[2684] Oh the jolly jolly Spring
[2685] Blue and sun and nests and flowers
[2686] Alleluiah Christ is King
[2688] Oh the happy happy hours
[2689] Oh the jolly jolly -

[2690] She broke off, discouraged. [2691] What is the matter with them? she said.
[2692] The u^youth, less youthful now, doubled in two, his head swathed in
the skirts of his cloak, seemed to be vomiting. [2693] His legs, monstrous-
ly bony and knock-kneed, were knocking together at the knees. [2694] The
thin one, shivering, though in theory the Saxon is the shiverer,
had resumed his dialogue. [2695] Motionless and concentrated between the
voices he reinforced these with passionate gestures amplified by
the umbrella. [2696] And you?..[2697]Thanks...[2698]And you?..[2699]THANKS!..[2700]True...[2701]Left...

[2702] Try...[2703]Back...[2704]Where?..[2705]On...[2706]No!..[2709]Right...[2710]Try... [2711] Do you smell the
sea, said L^Lady Pedal, [2712] I do. [2713] Macmann made a bid for freedom. In vain.
[2714] Lemuel produced a hatchet from under his cloak and dealt himself a
few smart blows on the skull, with the heel, for safety. [2715] Nice jaunt
we're having, said one of the sailors. [2716] Swell, said the other. [2717] Sun
azure. [2718] Ernest, hand out the buns, said Lady Pedal.

[2719] The boat. [2720] Room, as in the waggonette, for twice as many, three