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estate to a herd of Catholic lepers in Africa if Willie<br />

Bredforet hadn't threatened to have him committed. But<br />

few of us are saints."<br />

Smalter smiled around his yellow pipe and puffed<br />

out, with smoke, another of his utterly ignored poetical<br />

quotes. "'No doubt there's something strikes a balance<br />

…' No, thanks," he refused offers of seconds.<br />

"Much more disciplined than I am. Impressive, but<br />

don't gloat.<br />

So. What do you think of my plan? Plan to ship<br />

Polly abroad. Then put her in a good school.<br />

Sometimes wish I'd gone. Couldn't bear to be indoors<br />

long enough though. Ignorant now. So. Plan to leave<br />

Orchid a fat check. Plus her salary for life. Put the rest<br />

in trust, or whatever Winslow can figure out to keep the<br />

government off it. Give it to that girl. Why not? You<br />

agree?"<br />

Mr. Smalter, polishing his spectacles on the wide<br />

linen napkin, wondered, bemusedly, if he shouldn't<br />

leave his money to Polly's friend Luke Packer. Then<br />

they could be shipped abroad together and both be sent<br />

to good schools. Smalter did not take very seriously

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