Jack Downing's Letters

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T.B.Peterson and brothers, 1859 - 119 Seiten
 

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Seite 22 - I took hold and shook for him once in awhile, to help him along ; but at last he got so tired he had to lay down on a soft bench covered with cloth, and shake as well as he could, and when he couldn't shake, he'd nod to em as they come along. And at last he got so beat out, he couldn't only wrinkle his forehead and wink.
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Seite 8 - DEAR COUSIN EPHRAIM : — I now take my pen in hand to let you know that I am well, hoping these few lines will find you enjoying the same blessing. When I come down to Portland I didn't think o' staying more than three or four days, if I could sell my load of ax handles, and mother's cheese, and cousin Nabby's bundle of footings ; but when I got here I found Uncle Nat was gone a freighting down to Quoddy, and...
Seite 10 - Some said he shouldn't have a seat, because when he was elected some of his votes were given for his father. But they were more kind to him than they were to Mr. Roberts, for they voted that he should have a seat; and I suppose it was because they thought he had a lawful right to inherit whatever was his father's. They all declared there was no party politics about it, and I don't think there was; for I noticed that all who voted that Mr. Roberts should have a seat, voted that Mr. Fowler should not;...
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Seite 12 - I'll give you my watch and five dollars ; says I, it's done ! He gave me the five dollars, and I gave him my watch. Now, says I, give me your watch; and, says he, with a loud laugh, I han't got none, and that kind a turned the laugh on me.
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