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Said in fun . 13 A WICKED CITY. WHEN 1 cLini to New York/ said a countryman. I allersgo round holdin on to my pocket book like grimdeath. You cant tell what minute some feller may robyou. This city is full of thieves. Do you carry much money with you ?Eve got about S200 now. 1 sold an old boss this niorninthat 1 slicked up for S200 that warnt worth $7^. 1 seein a minute that the feller I sold him to didnt knownothin bout bosses. 14. -- c^t^e.— 15 HE DECLINED THE OFFER. GENTLEMAN (.to little boy)—What are you going to dowitli the puppy, little boy ?Little Boy—Vm goin to drown —ril
Said in fun . 13 A WICKED CITY. WHEN 1 cLini to New York/ said a countryman. I allersgo round holdin on to my pocket book like grimdeath. You cant tell what minute some feller may robyou. This city is full of thieves. Do you carry much money with you ?Eve got about S200 now. 1 sold an old boss this niorninthat 1 slicked up for S200 that warnt worth $7^. 1 seein a minute that the feller I sold him to didnt knownothin bout bosses. 14. -- c^t^e.— 15 HE DECLINED THE OFFER. GENTLEMAN (.to little boy)—What are you going to dowitli the puppy, little boy ?Little Boy—Vm goin to drown —ril give you a dollar for hiiiLLittle Buy (after due consideration)—N-nop, I guess not. Yousee, Ld have to give most of the money to father, and 1wouldnt have the fun of drowning the dog. Nop, 1 guessI wont sell him. 16
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