I see Jim was pretty excited.
'Well,' says he, 'if this won't be some jolt to old Phin!' he says.
'What will ?' says I.

'Why,' says he--" "What was it ?" demanded Captain Sam.

"You're dyin' to tell us, a blind man could see that.

Get it off your chest and save your life.

What was it ?" Mr.Bearse leaned forward and whispered.