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CHAPTER XXXII
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Beggars mustn't be choosers, said he, feebly, in his sad heart, and he thankfully took the broken victuals Jacob Van Boozenberg threw him.

But he advised Gabriel, as we saw, to try Lawrence Newt.
Mrs.Newt agreed with Mr.Van Boozenberg that it was very warm.
"I heerd about you to Saratogy last summer, Mrs.Newt; but you ain't been to see ma since you come home.

'Ma,' sez I, 'why don't Mrs.Newt call and see us ?' 'Law, pa,' sez she, 'Mrs.Newt can't call and see such folks as we be!' sez she.

'We ain't fine enough for Mrs.Newt,'" said the great man of Wall Street, and he laughed aloud at the excellent joke.
"Mrs.Van Boozenberg is very much mistaken," replied Mrs.Newt, anxiously.

"I am afraid she did not get my card.


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