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The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
AS OTHERS SEE US.
An American, Two Japanese, and q Di.
Of Pnt0fOoa

An American, Two Japanese, and Dish
Of Potatoes.
From the American Kitchen Maga-
zine: Even those who desire to be
strictly accurate sometimes erect their
story from single instance, as geol-
ogist conceives the framework of q
long-extinct animal from one bone.
The fallacy of so doing Is we'll illus
trated by the following story told to
the writer by one of the participants:
A few years ago two Japanese gentle
men of high standing were travelling in
the United States. and, among other
places. visited large and widely
known mandatory. They were after
ward invited by the senior member Of
the firm to lunch with him. Colonel NJ.
was also o! the party. It happened
that the first food placed on the table
was a dish Of fried potatoes, and as
the manufacturer enthusiastically ex-
planned his business to his guests he
unthinkingly took piece of potato
from the dish with his fingers and ate
1t. A second and third piece followed.
The japanese listened politely, but
Colonel M. observed that. they were
closely watching their hosts method
Of eating. The colonel has a keen
sense of humor, and he at once decided
that he would follow his friends ex-
ample and see what the others would
do. He did SO, and instantly both
Japanese made dive for the dish, and
thus they sat eating potatoes with their
fingers. presenting. it Is to be feared,
the appearance of four men who had
had nothing to eat for long while,
and expected never to get anything
again. Will it be surprising If in a
future Japanese book on America this
breach Of good manners shall find a
place as an American custom?
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
She Knew Whose Word Was La

| "She doesn't want to get rid of 1t
because she got 1t in Paris"
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mentary dinner given By DF. Aiiquct,
minister Of finance, strongly urged that
the strength of the German navy be
increased, and advocated coalition Of
the Conservatives, Imperialists and
National Liberals, in order to carry out
this patriotic work.
As Gen. Weyler was marching with
his columns, just before entering Santa
Clara, HE horse was shot under him
by Cuban sharpsho0ter. 1t is sup
posed the shot came from a distant
hillside. Throughout the march from
Rodas, the captain-general was as.
sailed by missiles Of this kind, and sew.
eral times barely escaped being wound.
ed.
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
HE COULDN'T SWIM.
But He Kept Hold Of the Anvil When
He Went Down.

But He Kept Hold Of the Anvil When
He Went Down.
They were talking about swimming
at the city hall the other day and
among those engaged in the discussion
was Jim" Springman, the well known
deputy marshal, says the Washington
Star. Springman has charge of the
cage at the city hall where the pris-
oners are detained before being taken
into court and also has charge of their
transportation to and from the Jail.
He is man Of many stirring adven-
lures and of remarkable physical pow
ers. Therefore his remark that he can
not swim his own length was heard
with not little astonishment. But
although can't swim I've been over
board several times" explained Spring.
man. land have yet to be drowned.
However, ! came pretty near it one
time during the war, when was en-
ployed as an iron worker down on the
wharves. That day l was carrying
seventy-five pound anvil on my shoul-
DER along the wharf when the first
thing knew was overheard in about
twenty feet of water. went right
down to the bottom but I didn't stay
there but second and up I came. I
had sense enough to grab hold Of q
pile and there hung until they fished
me out with a rope"
Did they ever get the anvil, Jim?"
! asked one of the crowd.
"Did they?" remarked Springman.
why. man. you nay believe me or
not, but I never let go of that anvil.
You see," went ON Springman, ignor-
ing the smiles of the crowd, II was
walking along with the anvil on my
left shoulder and when l went down
{ shot so quick that hadn't time to
let 60 of it. So when I bobbed up the
hing came up with me right on my
houlder, too, just where it was when
| dropped overheard. You see, It was
III done so quick that I hadn't time
think. or else I'd let go of it and"
] But the crowd had dispersed.
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
History Repeats It.e,,.

Ferdinand! what are you doing with
those bloomers at this time Of night"
The voice of Mrs. Peckleigh was
stern and severe as she sat up in bed.
W-why, IL am only sewing ON
some buttons. my DEAR" meekly pre-
Varicated her husband, who, in reality,
was going through the pockets for
small change to buy ice-cream sodas.
oh, you dear little husband, you!"
Mrs. Peckleigh exclaimed. with appar-
ent remorse, but chuc&l!ng secretly,
for she saw through his excuse, and she
rose and got out five other pairs of
boomers, and Mr.. Peckleigh had to
stay up all night sewing buttons on
them to make good his little bluff.
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The Senator Found a Moral.

Il don't know" remarked Senator
Sorghum, when was more impress.
ed with the fact that there is frequent.
ly valuable lesson to be drawn from
the most trivial circumstances than
was at dinner the other day. One OF
the children got the wishbone."
"Oh, yes. One takes one end an an
other takes the opposite. and the one
who gets the longest is supposed to
get his wish"
Exactly. And took occasion then
and there to impress upon their youth
full minds how much in this life de-
pends on having good pull."-Wash-
ington Star.
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BEATING FATHER TIME.

The Mormon Islshop Was Frightened at
the Speed.
From the Chicago Record: Speed
was once demonstrated on western
road in fashion to curl the hair of
1T least one old Mormon bishop. The
churchman considered it a phenom-
enon, and got off the train as quickly
as he could. He had. bull-whacKed
across the plains in the early days.
and, strange to say, had never ridden
IN railroad train until the time when
he entered upon his trip from Green
River to San Francisco. The speed
was, therefore, a revelation to him.
He had never before seen anything SO
swift, and he was scared. About
twelve miles from Ogden he asked the
conductor for the time Of day, and was
told that it was 1885. He impressed
this time forcioly on his mind. Now,
Tor wonder, the western connection a.
Ogden was quickly made, and after
the lapse of but few minutes the
San Francisco-hound travellers were on
their way Californiaward. Ogden had
i been left behind only few miles, and
the train was whooping along at be.
hind-time rate of speed, when the old
bishop, frightened and trembling
dared to ask the conductor what was
the time of day. II you have Travelled
westward you know that at Ogden thu
time changes. and San Francisco time
,one hour earlier. is adopted. The con
ductor had San Francisco time and b,
said:
1T is 7:10-ten minutes after seven.
The old bishop. previously haunted
by dread Of impending destruction
because Of the horrible rate of spec
at which he was being whirled throug
space, rose with a wild cry and mad
for the door.
"Lemme on" he cried. 1T was
minutes after an hour ago, an we'r
goin' so fast we are goin' faster tina
time can count itself. Lemme OIL"
Had he; really been going US fast a
the old man had believed, he woul
surely have been beaten to bits as b
jumped from the train. AS 1t was, b
was only rolled something like hall
mile, and was carried back to Ogde
on q handcar.
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CARPETS FOR ROYAL FEET.

New York Fills an Order for Empress
Of Russia,
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in 4 HAUNTED CAMP.

!, N 1sC SIN
some years ago
there was no little
excitement over o
haunted" c a m p,
and the stories of
it came in a very
weird manner. The
daily papers ran
with throttle wide
open on the SUBJ
iect in 1887. and
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Accidental Happenings.

ACC1WCAS1A 111VpC"AkhS0s
The plant of the American Plate
Glass works at Alexandria, Ind, was
badly damaged by fire.
ABB. Clark, editor of the Daily Amer
lean Mt Newark, Ohio, was killed by q
railroad train. He was seventy-twO
years old.
Through the collapse Of the scaffold-
ing of viaduct on railroad in Corn
wall, England, twelve men fell dis
tance of $50 feet and were killed.
A. B. Clark, for many years editor Of
the Daily American Of Newark, Ohio,
was killed by a railroad train. He was
72 years old and had retired from
newspaper work three years ago.
Fire has broken out in the naptha
district of Baku, Russia. Twenty-Five
boring platforms and I've depote con-
tanning 100000 poods of naptha have
been destroyed.
The boiler of the county Jail Mt
Frankfort, Ky, exploded, wrecking the
Jail office. Several men who were in
| the jail were injured, and James ROdg-
| ers, Cabell Hardin and Lew Hill, may
| die.
Brigham City, Utah, was visited by
the heaviest earthquake shock ever ex.
perienced in the valley. 1t was 90 Sc.
we're that the bell in the court house
tapped six times. The shock was felt
as far north as Logan.
A special from Little Rock says the
town Of Melvern, which was almost
wiped out by fire last July was visited
by conflagration today which de-
stroyed the rebuilt portion. The loss
will aggregate 100000.
Louis Oehlke. a young business man
shot and fatally wounded his wife
Hulda, in front Of the Hotel Moser
st. Louis. The shooting was witnessed
by score of men, and Oehlke narrow
ly escaped being hanged to lamI
post.
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sIE LAY WHERE HE HAD FALLEN
DEAD.

It hovered near the doorway for few
moments, and then the door closed as
slowly az 1t had opened. The vapory
substance floated toward the woods.
Spindle's teeth were chattering and he
xas deeply impressed with the all alb
sorbing thought that he'd better run,
but Rogers strong arm held him back.
The men walked up to the door of the
camp. 1t was locked. They walked
,round it and found one window partly
opened. They entered. A large num-
Der of tin plates, such as often seen in
woodland camps, were neatly arranged
around the long table. as though
Suddenly the entire shanty shook, and
.!he dishes and every article of furni-
.ure began to arise, and what was more.
1y through the air. Both men made q
mad rush for the door. A chair struck
Spind!er on the head. knocking him
senseless This cn-'''.ned for some
time. In the meantime Rogers wal
making frantic efforts to get the doc
opened. At last, after one terrific tug
it gave way. The old man could no
resist the opportunity OF escaping. H
drank in the cool autumn breeze tina
touched his cheeks. He turned an
called to Spindler. Could he leave hir
to such a horrible fate? Never! H
stopped and raised his Mnconsciou
companion to his feet While doing 6
he received terrible blow in the fac
He dropped the unfortunate Ike an
abandoned hiE to his fate.
He rushed out into the open ali
He looked behind. him, and there wa
that terrible smoky form. He ran. br
it closed in upon him. His entire fran
thrilled as though an electric batter
had been applied to his flesh. HI
mind was under some horrid strait
He turned around. and still runnin,
he emptied his revolver into the mist
form. 1t did not turn 1t from its def
mite course. He then gave himself u
to running. and never turned aroun
until he reached the shore. AS he di
70 his boat suddenly glided out into tt
river, and then as suddenly sanl
deep down into the moon-lit water
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
FOR ROVER FIFTY YEARS.

An OLD AND WELL-TRJED REM
EDY.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup has been used for over fifty years
by millions of. mothers for their
children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t sooths the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie. and is the best remedy for
Diarrhea. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by Druggists in every part OF
the world. Twenty-Five cents bot
tie. Its value is incalculable. BE
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's 8
Soothing Syrup, and take no other
kind.
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
How to Build n Railroad.

A former emperor of Russia wanted
q railroad Llilt from st. Petersburg to
Moscow. Learning that the engineers
could not agree upon route he called
for q map. Taking ruler and pen
he drew a straight line between the
two cities. saying: THAT is the route;
now build the road" The road was
built.
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
A Pun.

Pat-O'Hooligan was after writin'
his memoirs the other day. phwin tho
goat got after the manuscript.
Mike-Well. that did not hurt the
beast any, did it?
Pat-Indeed 1t did. He's swelled to
twice his usual si:e.--Texas Siftings.
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ReparatiOn.

John Butts, Sri want to leave my
property to my two sons-one-tenth
to my youngest son, John Butts, and
nine-tenths to my oldest son, Royal
Chesterfield Chauncey de Peystel
Butts.
Family Lawyer-H'm! Do you think
that's quite fair?
John Butts, Sr.-Yes; want to make
some kind Of reparation to Royal fol
allowing his mother to give him such
a crackjaw name.-Tit-Bits.
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Hello, old man! I've brought your
umbrella back at last. Awfully sorry
to have kept 1t so long. l started out
to return 1t week ago."
well, why didn't your"
"Why, man, 1t looked like rain"
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P1TH Of THE NEWS.
EVENTS Up THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM,

4 General Resume Of the Most In.
all Parts of the Globe, Boiled
Down ana ArrangeA In Con.
venient Fern for Rapid Per.
ssal BY Busy People.
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WHICH CukluEClA ACoAA
afraid to 60 to bed alone. The camp
vas the property Of Wisconsin hrm
and the stories about 1t were hair rais-
ers. Here is one related by the time
Keeper in an adjoining camp:
We were sitting around a comfort
able old round oak stove. Some of the
boys were smoking their pipes, whlie
,thers were reading.
"Say, boys" said old Fred Rogers, as
he laid an evening paper on the taDie
beside him; "did you see an account
II this ere old, haunted cedar camp
,ver near Menominee?"
"Oh! go on, you old loon, what you
givin' us now? What new story have
sou made up?"
mot any," answered Fred, and he
Knocked the ashes out of his pipe and
scrutinized the boys in eager antictpa-
ton of being invited to read the
article.
"All right, Fred, let 'er rip" ex-
claimed Bill McGivern, and "let 'er
ZIP" he did.
The boys all paid close attention and
Fred read the story Of the haunted
camp without pause for the marks OF
punctuation, and when he laid the
paper down he looked at the group OF
listeners and waited for some remarks.
$50 she's truly haunted?" came the
query, and the Questioner looked over
his shoulder as though afraid that some
r,,o,,oI ho fharQ
Il don't believe in ghosts nohow,'
continued the nervous man, "but tell
you fellows what Ill do. I'll bet that
I can find out the cause of it all, and
what's more, I'm willing to go over
there tomorrow night and do little
Young Sleuth work If one of you'll
go with me. It's only twenty-five
miles, and that's easy.
"I'll take your old Rogers almost
shrieked, and then and there the bar
gain was sealed. To back out of 1t
would mean a months wages to either
man and that's something lumber
Jack can't afford to lose.
The above conversation took place In
q little camp among the northern Bad
ger pineries, and the little group OF
men, eight in number, spent the rest of
the evening very quietly, each man
busted with his own thoughts. The
next days wo:k was quietly done, and
when the boss informed them that
''stutf's off" hey all drew to the
shanty to see the two depart.
They each took a brace of revolvers
and stepping into boat showed off. AS
they departed many joke was thrown
after them, and as the great silvery
moon shone over the rippling waters
the men were each busy with his own
thoughts.
The man with Rogers bore the name
Of Ike Spindler, and man and name
were we'll matched.
For three and one-half hours they
worked forward, and then they turned
the boat toward shore. 1t was two
miles inland to the camp and the men
pushed toward the camp with feeling
that borders on the awful. The dis
tance was covered in forty minutes and
as the camp loomed in sight Rogers
noted the tims. 1t was just ten min
Mtes after 9 o'clock. The moon was
in the zenith.
The camp had been deserted for
many days. and the men used consider
able caution in closing in upon it. A
strange sight met their eyes. The door
Of the camp slowly opened. A thin.
smoky mist seemed to watt outward.
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
Modern Caatss

Modern Criminal-Doesn't the law
say have right to be tried by my
peers?
Lawyer-Certainly. am arranging
to have you tried by Jury.
Modern Criminal-Hang your idiotic
jury! elect to be tried by judge
Truth.
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
Tested.

Eather-'Wait a year. my son, and
you may feel very different. Son (con-
fidently)-l've tested my love for Miss
Higgins thoroughly and know it can
not change. I've played golf with her
and l still want her for my wife,
Household Words.
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With the Accent On.

Farmer Wiflletree-Did you say you
was look:n' for work? Weary Wilk-
ins-Yes, boss-wid the accent on de
was.-Judgc.
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Turned to Hieher 1h,nxs.

Here's young feller," said Burglar
Bill to the gang as he introduced new
pal, lis reformed thief"
Chase i'm out. then," growled
Lanky Sam; I'VE don't want no hymn
singers in this crowd"
HE amt no hymn singer" replied
Burglar Bill suavely, hes Just a re-
formed thief. He used to sneak pocket
hankerchers, but now he's devoted to
crackin' safes.'
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Very True.

Dora-What do you mean, Mr.. Muf-
fit? don't understand you.
Little Muffit (who has done his best
at proposaD-Really, Miss Dora. I
car = OF possibly make myself any plain.
er.-TIn Almanac.
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Shall ask your father, dear?" he
inquired, after the worst was over.
"Just see mamma, George" she re-
plied.-Philadelphia North American.
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Probably.

A professor from Pittsburg is going
about the country delivering lecture,
entitled "How Our Rocks Were Made. 81
We don't know how the professor made
his, but imagine 1t must have been
teaching. school.-New York Adver-
tiser
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
Not Strong Enough.

Isaacstein-Mine Got! mine vriend,
how many times vii have to tell you
dat sell de sheepest in town.
Pat-That won't do. I'm goin' out
in the country.-Texas Siftings.
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20

First Burglar-We want to break i
as gently as possible.
Second Burglar-Break what?
First Burglar-The window pane
Ex.
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Simple Enough.

Pat-They do say the car mkt the
injine be the most dangerous.
Mike-Begorra, then, why don't they
lave it off?-Household Words.
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In Ills 1mpressiOns.

Ian Maclaran says that farming In
Kansas Is complete failure; that
even chickens out there don't have any
crops.
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Invited to Call.

Invited to Call.
He-"I suppose that sap-headed
dude has proposed to you a dozen
times"
She-"No; once was enough. Come
and see US when We get settled"
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OutdOne.

JaybankIMy son has become quite
Q bicycle expert; rides two wheels u
once. Claypool-That's nothing. Ny
baby rides four at once.-Washington
Times.
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20

"Poor Jagsie, he took out some in
surance just the day he died" Fire.
I ?"-Cincinnati Commercial.
Tribune.
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Entirely Wrong,

Rebecca-Solomon, you vas hating
nightmare.
Solomon-A nightmare? Vel, nefer
vas you so much mistaken. dreamed
dat my store vas burning down.-Ex.
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A Hvpothetlcsl Personare,

visitor-Whom have you inscribed
your book to?
Author-The reader.
Visitor-Why don't you take some
body in real life?
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Felicity.

Browne-What! you and your wife
never quarrel?
Jones-Never.
Browne-How do you account for
that?
Jones-We don't live together.
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70 remain forever and aye.

But when returned to my chamber,
On. that naughty. naughty elf
HAD shaken the hood from her tresses,
Chuckltng, no doubt, to herself.
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One on Goliah.

Auntie Crying to impress a little
Bible history)-Once there was a big
giant who fought shepherd boy, and
the shepherd boy hit him with stone
and killed him. Now, what was the
giants name?
Flossie (confidently)-Mud!
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20

There arc more American vessels on
the great lakes than on the ocean, and
their core bined tonnage is greater.
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20
Trouble Ahead.

Johnny-Ma. do you believe in
ghosts?
Ma-No.
"Pa does"
What makes you think so?"
"A man asst pa to meet him down
town last night, and pa said he would
If he could get away from, the old
spook. ."-Cleveland Leader.
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20

People are apt to imagine that,a man
who is good-natured does not work.
The Dickinson press., 1897-02-20

When man is ashamed to look in q
mirror it Is safe bet that his wife buys
lis neckties.
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Literally Interpreted.

II suppose you are looking forward
to the Inauguration with great deal
of INTEREST,""
Il am" replied the sad-eyed young
man. 1.-TWO of my biggest notes are
due about that time. Washington
Star.
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A Brute.

Mrs. Nibbins-My husband is a per.
feet brute.
Friend-You amaze me.
"Since the baby began teething moth
Ing would quiet the little angel but
pulling his pala's beard. and yesterday
he went and had his beard shaved off"
-Tit.Bits.
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The Mormon Islshop Was Frightened at
the Spced.
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Her Experience,

"My heart is like singing bird"
She writes, in candor sage;
"Fate throws-whene'e its notes Ii
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A Very Good Reason.

"He got my thumb in his mouth and
bit it severely, SIR" said Mr.. Cohen
to Mr.. Skidds.
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THE JOKER'S CORNER.
WIT. HUMoR AND SATIRE ORIG.
iNAL AND SELECTED.

A Good One ON Goliah-Fortuuats He
spoke-Literal Interprstatioa-lGods
Caste-Trouble Ahead-now History
Repeats Itself.
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For racing all over my mantel.
And skipping DER curtain and chair,
Were numerous dainty white fairies,
Dancing with joy to be there.
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Knew Him Too Well.

What became of that Miss Cutter? !
always said she would lead her hus.
band deal of a life."
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There Was a Time.

Visitor-Were you ever in the
chorus?
Prima Donna-Yes, when the man
ager asked last week If we wanted our
salaries.
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chased them all out Of the window,
Away. then. the tiny elves few.
When spring-tide arrives can YOU tell
me
What my dainty white fairies will
dno
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Josephine won't take any medicine
for her dreadful cough"
"Why not?"
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Too Good to Lose.

A blanket DER the cage"
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She had on the quaintest Of garments
Prickly steel all trimmed in pearl:
Her hood was bedecked with rare jew
els
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Fortunate He Spoke.
Dude-well, what do you find to look

Jackson-Nuffin', mister; I don't find
muffin to look at; ef yo' hadn't spoken,
I'd hav' walked right obber yo'.
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l gathered her out of the snowdrift.
In triumph bore her away,
Ana placed her with Joy on my man.