"No," says he; "but I'm 'bliged t' you. Fac' is, Dannie," says he,
gravely, "I isn't got time."
My uncle was amazed.
"I've quit the ship," Moses went on, "not bein' much of a hand at
cookin'. I'll be t' home now," says he, "an' I'd be glad t' have you
an' Skipper Nicholas drop in, some day soon, when you're passin'
Whisper Cove."
We watched him twirl his cap.
"You'd find a wonderful warm welcome," says he, "from Mrs. Moses
Shoos!"
With that he was gone.