But when the bookkeeper hurried after him, to ask what the instructions were, all he saw was a glimpse of the dogcart as it turned the corner.
The business men in the town used to say, quietly among themselves, that it was easier to work against Morten than with him.

Garman and Worse's predominance began to grow weaker, and what had been the central power was now distributed in several hands.

The year which followed was not a prosperous one for shippers; most of the ships belonging to the firm had been working either at a loss or at a very small profit.

The most successful was the _Phoenix_, which had been put on the guano trade.

She still continued to be a favourite, and her voyages were followed with great interest in the newspapers.