The Bodleys telling stories . 94 J111-: lioDLiiYs \(; storiks. at till ])i;tn(), wluic she jilaycd a littli and then saiiu. slu\vl\ andclearly as belore, twice over,— Tho ruts and the iiiirc tlu-y led nic sudi a lifeI was forced to <fo to London to buy me a wife. When she had sniiii; it the second time, the doors opened andthere ^vas seen a platlbrni upon which were the little «--irls IVoni. The Wife Auction. whom Johnny Print^le was to choose liis wife, liij;- Johnny Stout,with his coat oil was walkinu; up and down, saviui:: in a loud voice: Here they are, sir. A fine supply of wiv
The Bodleys telling stories . 94 J111-: lioDLiiYs \(; storiks. at till ])i;tn(), wluic she jilaycd a littli and then saiiu. slu\vl\ andclearly as belore, twice over,— Tho ruts and the iiiirc tlu-y led nic sudi a lifeI was forced to <fo to London to buy me a wife. When she had sniiii; it the second time, the doors opened andthere ^vas seen a platlbrni upon which were the little «--irls IVoni. The Wife Auction. whom Johnny Print^le was to choose liis wife, liij;- Johnny Stout,with his coat oil was walkinu; up and down, saviui:: in a loud voice: Here they are, sir. A fine supply of wives; all kinds andstyles, sir. Walk up and take your choice, sir; cheap ibr cash. be quick, oi- the\- II all be gone soon. Warranted to wear MOTHER (JOUSE AXD FRIENDS. 95 well, if properly taken care of. A fresh lot just in, sir. At thismoment Johnny Pringle came rmming in. ? Good morning, sir, said he. T want to huy Ji wife. Can yourecommend one ? Yes, sir. Here they are, sir; take your choice, sir ; cheap forcash, sir. Johnny looked anxiously about. I think I 11 take this one, sir, said he, pointing to Mary Gray. Very well, sir; Bessie Bell will feel badly to be separated fromher, but that cant be helped. Shall I do her up and send herhome ? No, indeed, said Johnny. I 11 call for her myself. Justhave her bandboxes ready. Thereupon Mother Goose playedloudly upon the piano, the door
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