Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-13

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the raced Individual asked what he wanted.
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looked 20 cold and miserable | couldn't send
hin, ont in this piercing wind without giving
hin, a warn. and besides. he saws he has got
some bushes, with YOU.
Business with mefr
YES sir. have a song | should like YOU
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Turner eved hin, from head To foot. and
then launched ontriI,ht
The miserable Ionkin, oh iect Mt the stove
t..,,an 10 grow uneasy and begged 10 be
allowed IN r,lav the mir of his SOM which he
rben un.artbad from his raes and handed to
the music publisher. Turner looked at it and
said.
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"Yout Well I'll have it PLAYED over. and
if its any good I'll give YOU something for
it,
81 he, vour narIou sir. I'd prefer 10 play
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..yYhaft Won ulnve We'll brine him mn 10
the uiauo room when he gets warm and well
humor him
Ia n few minutes rbt. bundl, Of rar, was
seated at the concert grand piano. and Ever
Of Thee" was piaved for the first time by its
composer. James Lawson.
His listeners were electrified when they
heard this dilapidnfei booking tramp make
the piano almost speak His touch was
simply marvellous. and his very soul seemed
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and treasurer He was n splendid looking
fellow and had ogi,o a distins,ne nppeoronce
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chimney mot was purchased tn ,.o,r,,Ieta tho
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isbed lie VA, in his working clothes and
this unfortunate locked ike "A duke The
good clothes fitted him. and they suited him
and his nppeorance much too well To continne
the ,s.,irlption that Mr. Lawson was n
tramn He was Gentleman all over and
be looked If r sand tn him.