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Ben, she asked, sharply, what are you doing with that book?
Ben, she asked,
sharply, what are you doing with that book?
They might not be willing to ownup
to it, but a share of that applause belonged to her.
Theyve been making a
monkey outof you, but thats over. Captain Barney looked about him for
support.
But there was just onething I wanted to say.
Might have saved the
family a few dollars if I had.
Further temporizing seemed useless with this
man, in thiscondition.
There is nothing very wicked abouta game of billiards,
she said.
I shouldnt have speculated at all and I nevershall again, you may be
sure of that, Ben. Azure reported thatneither his cold nor his temper was
greatly improved. After you had made such a BEAUTIFUL speechand then he had to
go and spile it all. Worms cant chew through new copper, can they? Gallups boy
told me hesaw him at the pool room, himself, and hes seen him there
afore,too.
Youll be surprised, Mary, to learn what anold tar I am.
His death,
so sudden and so entirelyunexpected, created a tremendous sensation. Ive kind
of specialized in it, in a way of speakin.
After you had made such a BEAUTIFUL
speechand then he had to go and spile it all. You be still,Dave, he ordered,
irritably.
Then some one, one of a group ofboys and young fellows at the rear
of the hall, laughed.
Mary looked after her a moment, thenshe went up the
stairs.
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