And every one, with, of course, the
exception of those in Darwin, was blissfully unconscious of even the
existence of the Maluka's missus. Knowing the Maluka by repute, however,
every one was agreed that the "Elsey had struck it lucky," until the
telegraph wire, whispering the gossip of Darwin to the Katherine,
whispered that the "new Boss for the Elsey had been and gone and married
a missus just before leaving the South, and was bringing her along with
him." Then the Sanguine Scot was filled with wrath, the Company with
compassion, while the Dandy's consternation found relief in a dismayed
"Heavens above!" (The Dandy, by the way, was only a dandy in his love of
sweet, clean clothes and orderly surroundings. The heart of the man had
not a touch of dandyism in it.) The Head Stockman was absent in his
camp. Had he been present, much might have been said on the "advantages
of having a woman about the place." The Wag, however, retained his usual
flow of speech and spirits.
"Buck up, chaps!" he chuckled encouraging! "They're not all snorters, you
know. You might have the luck to strike one of the "ministering angel
variety.
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