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`` One day 's bone labor for man and boat , '' he said . `` Less than a quarter as much as what I get for fifteen minutes ' scribbling . '' `` And the Maestro says there 'll be more , '' Felicia put in ; `` because there are royalties , which I do n't understand . '' `` But , '' said Ken , pursuing his line of thought , `` I can depend on the _ Dutchman _ and my good right arm , and I _ ca n't _ depend on the Pure Flame of Inspiration , or whatever it 's called , so methinks the Sturgis Water Line will make its first trip at 8:30 promptly to-morrow morning , as advertised . All the same , '' he added jubilantly , `` what a tremendous lark it is , to be sure ! '' And he gave way suddenly to an outburst of the sheer delight which he really felt , and , leaping up , caught Felicia with one hand and Kirk with the other . The three executed for a few moments a hilarious ring-around-a-rosy about the table , till Felicia finally protested at the congealing state of the supper , and they all dropped breathless to their seats and fell to without more words .