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CHAPTER XXI--I BECOME THE OWNER OF A CLARET-COLOURED CHAISE
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I don't _make_ 'osses and chaises--I '_ire_ 'em.

You might be God Almighty!' said he; and instantly, as if he had observed me for the first time, he broke off, and lowered his voice into the confidential.

'Why, now that I see you are a gentleman,' said he, 'I'll tell you what! If you like to _buy_, I have the article to fit you.

Second-'and shay by Lycett, of London.
Latest style; good as new.

Superior fittin's, net on the roof, baggage platform, pistol 'olsters--the most com-plete and the most gen-teel turn-out I ever see! The 'ole for seventy-five pound! It's as good as givin' her away!' 'Do you propose I should trundle it myself, like a hawker's barrow ?' said I.


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