The speaker's response to the brickmaker ("Much obliged,' I said, laughing, 'And you are the brickmaker of the Central Station. Every one knows that."")

implies that the speaker is- *

less than satisfied with the answer he received to his question

grateful that the man answered his query about Mr. Kurtz

angry that his question has not really been answered

amused by the man's irreverent response

not serious in seeking an answer to his own question