text: The Temptation of Samuel Burge, Captains All, Book 8
  
  CAPTAINS ALL 
  
  By W.W. Jacobs 
  
  THE TEMPTATION OF SAMUEL BURGE 
  
  [Illustration: "The Temptation of Samuel Burge."] 
  
  Mr. Higgs, jeweller, sat in the small parlour behind his shop, gazing hungrily at a supper-table which had been laid some time before.  It was a quarter to ten by the small town clock on the mantelpiece, and the jeweller rubbing his hands over the fire tried in vain to remember what etiquette had to say about starting a meal before the arrival of an expected guest. 
  "He must be coming by the last train after all, sir," said the housekeeper entering the room and glancing at the clock.  "I suppose these London gentlemen keep such late hours they don't understand us country folk wanting to get to bed in decent time.  You must be wanting your supper, sir." 
  Mr. Higgs sighed.  "I shall be glad of my supper," he said slowly, "but I dare say our friend is hungrier still.  Travelling is hungry work."
tokens: The Temptation of Samuel Burge , Captains All , Book 8 CAPTAINS ALL By W.W. Jacobs THE TEMPTATION OF SAMUEL BURGE [ Illustration : " The Temptation of Samuel Burge . " ] Mr. Higgs , jeweller , sat in the small parlour behind his shop , gazing hungrily at a supper - table which had been laid some time before . It was a quarter to ten by the small town clock on the mantelpiece , and the jeweller rubbing his hands over the fire tried in vain to remember what etiquette had to say about starting a meal before the arrival of an expected guest . " He must be coming by the last train after all , sir , " said the housekeeper entering the room and glancing at the clock . " I suppose these London gentlemen keep such late hours they do n't understand us country folk wanting to get to bed in decent time . You must be wanting your supper , sir . " Mr. Higgs sighed . " I shall be glad of my supper , " he said slowly , " but I dare say our friend is hungrier still . Travelling is hungry work . "
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