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Israel Potter

CHAPTER VII
12/20

There will be no chance of mistake then.

Thanks to my Brentford friends, I have enough to spare of my own, to settle damages with the boot-black of the bridge.

I only took the money from you, because I thought it would not look well to push it back after being so kindly offered." "My honest friend," said the Doctor, "I like your straightforward dealing.

I will receive back the money." "No interest, Doctor, I hope," said Israel.
The sage looked mildly over his spectacles upon Israel and replied: "My good friend, never permit yourself to be jocose upon pecuniary matters.
Never joke at funerals, or during business transactions.

The affair between us two, you perhaps deem very trivial, but trifles may involve momentous principles.


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