at last I
noticed
that my
umbrella
was
burning.
Most
likely a
match had
fallen
between
the folds
and burned
it. You
can see
how it has
damaged
it.” The
manager
had taken
his cue,
and asked
her: “What
do you
estimate
the damage
at?” She
did not
know what
to say, as
she was
not
certain
what value
to put on
it, but at
last she
replied
“Perhaps
you had
better get
it done
yourself.
I will
leave it
to you.”
He,
however,
naturally
refused.
