I can assure you that I took every possible precaution to avoid this disagreeable damage. This watch that you see in its broken and battered state is as much a part of me as my own pulse. The profession of adventuress, which I follow, appears to operate on whim and derring-do, but it is based almost entirely on precision timing. Perflinger! What a shock to see such a beautiful watch as this in such a dreadful state of disrepair. And I shall have to pound it out straight. He's bent the winding stem as crooked as a turnip. Then there is Bratchlin Weffup's pocket watch which I promised him a week ago. I shall have to make an entirely new trindle-spring for it from scratch. To begin with, there is Cladenda Noddem's grandfather clock. Perflinger, I'm afraid it is quite impossible that I fix it today. I can't afford to be without time for an entire day!' 'Why this afternoon of course! Time is money. 'Of course,' he added with a note of pride, 'I am accustomed to performing such miracles. It will take a miracle to fix it completely,' he told her in his most serious voice.

Hermux placed the wristwatch carefully on the velvet tray and studied the card. From that she removed a violet-tinted business card which she presented to Hermux with a flourish. She had on a red cap with a bright green feather in its brim, a jaunty, checked scarf, and a somewhat worn-looking leather flight jacket.įrom the depths of her shoulder bag she withdrew a small case. Her face was set in a sharp frown, but it was such a jolly bright face that the frown looked out of place. Hermux removed his eyepiece and stared at his impatient new customer. 'Please get this repaired immediately,' she said in a rush. The young mouse drummed the countertop with her sharp nails. The face was chipped and scratched so badly that the numbers were barely legible. He had never seen such a beautiful watch so badly treated. Urn:oclc:679781503 Scandate 20110930085135 Scanner .'Oh my! Oh my!' murmured Hermux Tantamoq as he carefully examined the wristwatch.

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