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The Attache

CHAPTER X
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I was fond of one, ever since I was knee high to a goose, or could recollect any thin' amost; I have got into a horrid sight of scrapes by 'em, that's a fact.

I never forgot that lesson though, it was kicked into me: and lessons that are larnt on the right eend, ain't never forgot amost.

I _have_ "aimed high" ever since, and see where I be now.

Here I am an Attache, made out of a wooden clock pedlar.

Tell you what, I shall be "embassador" yet, made out of nothin' but an "Attache," and I'll be President of our great Republic, and almighty nation in the eend, made out of an embassador, see if I don't.
That comes of "aimin' high." What do you call that water near your coach-house ?" "A pond." "Is there any brook runnin' in, or any stream runnin' out ?" "No." "Well, that's the difference between a lake and a pond.


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