"Quad's odds"; . HIS TIME FOR 4^NEANDERING along on the shady side^of the street, a book canvasser finally\ halted before a tumble-down tene-ment. A small lame boy opened thedoor in answer to his knock, and justas he entered, a man sitting on theedge of a forlorn-looking bed raised aIf „. W, ^ fiddle to his shoulder and commencedscraping out a time. Have you a Bible in the house ? asked the can-vasser as he crossed the room. Nary Bibe, answered the man; and— Old Dan TuckerDrempt a dream! Or a hymn-book ? continued the canvasser. No—nary, and— If you love me, Mollie, darling,Let your
"Quad's odds"; . HIS TIME FOR 4^NEANDERING along on the shady side^of the street, a book canvasser finally\ halted before a tumble-down tene-ment. A small lame boy opened thedoor in answer to his knock, and justas he entered, a man sitting on theedge of a forlorn-looking bed raised aIf „. W, ^ fiddle to his shoulder and commencedscraping out a time. Have you a Bible in the house ? asked the can-vasser as he crossed the room. Nary Bibe, answered the man; and— Old Dan TuckerDrempt a dream! Or a hymn-book ? continued the canvasser. No—nary, and— If you love me, Mollie, darling,Let your answer be a kiss. I am agent for the sale of this Bible, said the canvas-ser, taking the volume out of his satchel. Couldnt buy one cover, and— Oh, darkies, how ray heart grows weary,Sghing for the old folks at home. 135 180 FURTHER MUSIC. I can sell you the book for a small amount down and the balance in weekly payments. A great many Bibuls are all right, but Ive got a sore foot, and— Twas a calm still night,And the moons
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