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Mercy Philbrick’s Choice

CHAPTER V
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But I shall get more by degrees." "Hm! hm! Want any thing out o' my lumber-room?
Have it's well's not.
Things no good to anybody." "Oh, no, thank you, Mr.Wheeler.We have all we need.

I could not think of taking any thing more from you.

We are under great obligation to you now for the clock," said Mercy; and Mrs.Carr bewilderedly ejaculated, "Oh, no, sir,--no, sir! There isn't any call for you to give us any thin'." While they were speaking, the old man was rapidly going out of the house; with quick, short steps like a child, and tapping his cane on the floor at every step.

In the doorway he halted a moment, and, without looking back, said, "Well, well, let me know, if you do want any thing.

Have it's well's not," and he was gone.
"Oh, Mercy! he's crazy, sure's you're alive.


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