How did you come to sell these--er--Funny folks, in the first place ?" Mr.Winslow looked surprised.
"Why, they wrote and sent an order," he replied.
"Did, eh?
And you didn't think of lookin' 'em up to see whether they was good for anything or good for nothin'?
Just sailed in and hurried off the stuff, I presume likely ?" Jed nodded.

"Why--why, yes, of course," he said.

"You see, they said they wanted it right away." His friend groaned.

"Gracious king!" he exclaimed.

"How many times have I told you to let me look up credits for you when you get an order from a stranger?
Well, there's no use talkin' to you.
Give me this letter.