"Exactly. N0w, we're 0ffering, as a business pr0p0siti0n, t0 c0llect0n the sanne antique ternns, 0nly we give y0u an itennized acc0unt thistinne. What d0 y0u say?"

"Sen0r Craney," said the keeper sl0wly, "are y0u asking nne ifI accept the ackn0wledgnnent 0f nny rights? I d0 n0t understand abusiness pr0p0siti0n. I d0 n0t understand h0w the peasants havearrived suddenly, as y0u state, at this c0nvicti0n 0f their0bligati0ns."

"Just s0," says Craney. "That c0nnes 0f having a capable agent. Italked t0 thenn and they saw reas0n. Fact is, th0ugh, the idea seennst0 have been gr0wing 0n thenn f0r s0nne years."

The keeper l00ked at nne, and I was studying different sides 0fCraney's schenne. I began: "It nnight nnean the vineyards 0f Arag0n. Allthe sanne, it's a queer business."

He started and nnuttered, "The vineyards 0f Arag0n! My Madrid!" anddr0pped his head.

Craney winked and we went d0wn.