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The Three Clerks

CHAPTER XXIX
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And on the score of expense I'll tell you what we'll do--that is, if you think that fair; we'll put the cost of the two elections together, and share and share alike.' 'Considering that the election will not take place for at least more than twelve months, there will be time enough to settle that,' said Alaric.
'Well, that's true, too,' said Undy; and then they went on, and for some time separated on the mountain, complaining, when they met again, of the game being scarce and the dogs wild, as men always do.

But as they walked home, Undy, who regretted the loss of good time, again began about money matters.
'How many of those bridge shares will you take ?' said he.

This was a projected bridge from Poplar to Rotherhithe, which had been got up by some city gentlemen, and as to which Undy Scott was, or pretended to be, very sanguine.
'None,' said Alaric.

'Unless I can get rid of those confounded West Cork and Ballydehobs, I can buy nothing more of anything.' 'Believe me, my dear fellow, the Ballydehobs are no such confounded things at all.

If you are ever a rich man it will be through the Ballydehobs.


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