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Erema

CHAPTER XXX
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Ephraim takes a different view from mine; which is not a right thing for a grandson to do; and neighbor Sylvester goes with him.

The Lord send agreement and concord among us; but, if He doeth so, He must change his mind first, for every man is borrowing his neighbor's gun.
"If there is any thing that you can do to turn Ephraim back to his duty, my dear, I am sure that, for love of us, you will do it.

If Firm was to run away from me now, and go fighting on behalf of slavery, I never should care more for naught upon this side of Jordan; and the new mill might go to Jericho; though it does look uncommon handsome now, I can assure you, and tears through its work like a tiger.
"Noting symptoms in your last of the price of things in England, and having carried over some to your account, inclosed please to find a bill for five hundred dollars, though not likely to be wanted yet.

Save a care of your money, my dear; but pay your way handsome, as a Castlewood should do.

Jowler goes his rounds twice a day looking for you; and somebody else never hangs his hat up without casting one eye at the corner you know.


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