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I do n't work no claim expectin ' to get nothin ' out of it , do I ? And I do n't bring a lot of kids into the world and spend years teachin ' 'em manners -- '' She was interrupted here by a brief and scornful laugh from Mrs. Thomas , who , on observing that her friend was gazing at her earnestly and ominously , hastily converted it into a fit of coughing . `` Spend years teachin ' 'em manners an ' sacrifice myself to stay at home and punish 'em when I might be jantin ' ` round myself , not to have 'em turn out a credit to me . '' There was a finality about the statements which seemed to admit of no further discussion , but after José had escorted the two women to their cabin , he had returned for one of those midnight conferences with Gallito over which they loved to linger , and the Spaniard had again expressed his satisfaction in Pearl 's changed demeanor . José 's laughter pealed to the roof . `` You have eyes but for mines and cards , Gallito . Though the world changes under your nose , you do not see it .