И проиграли бой

           I’mgoingaway,"saidJim.

           "Butyou’llbeback,you’llwantmetoholdyourroom?"

           "No.I’vegottogoawayforgood.Igotalettertellingme."

           "Youdidn’tgetnolettershere,"saidthewomansuspiciously.

           "No,whereIwork.Iwon’tbeback.I’mpaidaweekinadvance."

           Hersmilefadedslowly.Herexpressionseemedtosliptowardangerwithoutanygreatchange."Youshouldofgivemeaweek’snotice,"shesaidsharply."That’stherule.Igottokeepthatadvancebecauseyoudidn’tgivemenonotice."

           "Iknow,"Jimsaid."That’sallright.Ididn’tknowhowlongIcouldstay."

           Thesmilewasbackonthelandlady’sface."Youbeenagoodquietroomer,"shesaid,"evenifyouain’tbeenherelong.Ifyou’reeveraroundagain,comerightstraighthere.I’llfindaplaceforyou.Igotsailorsthatcometomeeverytimethey’reinport.AndIfindroomforthem.Theywouldn’tgonoplaceelse."

           "I’llremember,Mrs.Meer.Ileftthekeyinthedoor."

           "Lightturnedout?"

           "Yes."

           "Well,Iwon’tgouptilltomorrowmorning.Willyoucomeinandhavealittlenip?"

           "No,thankyou.I’vegottobegoing."