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The Mississippi Bubble

CHAPTER XII
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His brother, the younger one, said to me hisself but this very morn, his brother was hinnocent as a child; that he was obliged to strike the other man for fear of his own life.

Now, what can judge do but turn un loose?
Four sovereigns he gave me this very morn.

What else can judge do but turn un free?
Tell me that, now!" "Let's see the fine clothes," said the first old lady to the apprentice boy, reaching out a hand and pulling at the corner of the box-lid.

The youth was nothing loath to show, with professional pride, the quality of his burden, and so raised the lid.
"Land save us! 'Tis gentry sure enough they are," cried the inquisitive one.

"Do-a look in there! Such clothes and laces, such a brand new wig, such silken hose! Law o' land! Must have cost all of forty crowns.


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