I began to
feel that the factory would soon begin to run full time and to make
material returns for its equipment. It would, of course, be several
years before the fruit would make much showing, but I am a patient man,
and could wait.
CHAPTER LXV
THE END OF THE THIRD YEAR
"Polly," said I, on the evening of December 31, "let's settle the
accounts for the year, and see how much we must credit to 'experience'
to make the figures balance."
"Aren't you going to credit anything to health, and good times
generally? If not, you don't play fair."
"We'll keep those things in reserve, to spring on the enemy at a
critical moment; perhaps they won't be needed."
"I fancy you will have to bring all your reserves into action this time,
Mr. Headman, for you promised to make a good showing at the end of the
third year."
"Well, so I will; at least, according to my own estimate; but others may
not see it as I do."
"Don't let others see it at all, then. The experiment is yours, isn't
it?"
"Yes, for us; but it's more than a personal matter.
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