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`` But , '' I protested , `` you are reversing the decision of the world 's greatest -- '' `` Good-by , Old Hoss , '' said Pettit . `` Critics , '' I continued . `` But -- say -- if the Major can use a fairly good salesman and book-keeper down there in the store , let me know , will you ? '' `` We sail at eight in the morning on the _ Celtic _ , '' said Honoria , plucking a loose thread from her lace sleeve . `` I heard so , '' said young Ives , dropping his hat , and muffing it as he tried to catch it , `` and I came around to wish you a pleasant voyage . '' `` Of course you heard it , '' said Honoria , coldly sweet , `` since we have had no opportunity of informing you ourselves . '' Ives looked at her pleadingly , but with little hope .