The Little Lady of The Big House by Jack London Chapter 30 Page 7

equal proportions to Moti, Ioko, and the Wateribune. Thus, with different times of maturing, the same crews and the same machinery, with the same overhead, can work a larger acreage than if only one variety is planted.”

Oh My served the coffee at his desk, and made no sign even after a glance to the porch at the bed which had not been slept in — all of which control Dick permitted himself privily to admire.

At six-thirty the telephone rang and he heard Hennessy’s tired voice: “I knew you’d be up and glad to know Alden Bessie’s pulled through. It was a squeak, though. And now it’s me for the hay.”

When Dick had shaved, he looked at the shower, hesitated a moment, then his face set stubbornly.