[Israel Potter by Herman Melville]@TWC D-Link bookIsrael Potter CHAPTER IX 10/20
Yes, it is as I thought," glancing towards the mantel. "Oh, Doctor, that reminds me; what is O-t-a-r-d, pray ?" "Otard is poison." "Shocking." "Yes, and I think I had best remove it from the room forthwith," replied the sage, in a business-like manner putting the bottle under his arm; "I hope you never use Cologne, do you ?" "What--what is that, Doctor ?" "I see.
You never heard of the senseless luxury--a wise ignorance.
You smelt flowers upon your mountains.
You won't want this, either;" and the Cologne bottle was put under the other arm.
"Candle--you'll want that. Soap--you want soap.
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