MD3PAD 451-453

[Toby G Levy]

        Several of the Axmen ask Wicks about angels, thinking the Duck
is a sort of angel, and Wicks suggests that the heavenly angels do
things like drink and smoke, but on a grand scale, and he goes on to
suggest that anything done on a grand scale, even crime, is revered by
men.

        Chapter 46 begins on page 46 , talking about the balance drawn
between drinking and working. Mason and Dixon have to take measurements
about every twelve miles. They reach the first twelve mile point on a
Saturday just after crossing a road that runs  from Octarara to
Christiana Bridge.

        A half dozen drunks, coming from nearby taverns fall asleep in
the Mason and Dixon crew campgrounds. Mason and Dixon debate the
dangers of allowing this. The crew is now composed of 30 people.

        On  Monday morning they assemble and listen to the plans for the
day.  Then Wicks gives a prayer. Then overseer Barnes listens to special
requests until the breakfast alarm is heard.

Toby