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A Master Of Craft
W. W. Jacobs
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CHAPTER VI.
As a result of the mate's ill-behaviour at the theatre, Captain Fred Flower treated him with an air of chilly disdain, ignoring, as far as circumstances would permit, the fact that such a person existed. So far as the social side went the mate made no demur, but it was a different matter when the skipper acted as though he were not present at the breakfast table, and being chary of interfering with the other's self-imposed vow of silence, he rescued a couple of rashers from his plate and put them on his own. Also, in order to put matters on a more equal footing, he drank three cups of coffee in rapid succession, leaving the skipper to his own reflections and an empty coffee-pot. In this sociable fashion they got through most of the day, the skipper refraining from speech until late in the afternoon, when, both being at work in the hold, the mate let a heavy case fall on his foot.
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Community Reviews
Not bad pleasant light comedy, but I think Jacobs is better in his short stories this full length novel, is like a typical Jacobs short story that goes on too long.
I love W.W. Jacobs.
Gentle tales of intrigue and lovable rogues aboard barges and small boats. Nothing amazingly funny or exciting, just time spent in a nostalgic, far away place (like Holmes stories without the crime). Here's a good example, if you smile then you'll like W.W. Jacobs: An irate woman