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Poor and Proud

CHAPTER XV
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"What else did he say ?" "He said you were a nuisance----" "Observe how far his prejudices carried him.

That man believed, if I stayed in the store, that I should supplant him and his partner.

You see how far he carried his spite." "But he said all the good he could of you Simon," said Katy.

"He said you were honest and did your work well." "Can a nuisance be honest, and do work well?
Hath not a Jew eyes ?" queried Mr.Simon, with dramatic fervor.
"He didn't say anything about Jews." "I was quoting Shakspeare, the immortal bard of Avon.

Katy, Sands knew that I was securing the respect and esteem of all his customers; and he knew very well if I should step into a rival establishment, I should take half his trade with me," continued the injured Sneed.
"He said his customers were disgusted with you.


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