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A Simpleton

CHAPTER VI
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So then ah spoke 'em civil, and ah said, 'Well, lads, I dinna come fra Yorkshire to sit like a dummy and let you buy wi' my brass; the first that pesters me again ah'll just fell him on t' plaace, like a caulf, and ah'm not very sure he'll get up again in a hurry.' So they dropped me like a hot potato; never pestered me again.
But if they won't give over pestering you, mistress, ah'll come round and just stand behind your chair, and bring nieve with me," showing a fist like a leg of mutton.
"No, no," said the auctioneer, "that will not do.

I will have no disturbance here.

Call the policeman." While the clerk went to the door for the bobby, a gentleman reminded the auctioneer that the journals had repeatedly drawn attention to the nuisance.
"Fault of the public, not mine, sir.

Policeman, stand behind that lady's chair, and if anybody annoys her put him quietly into the street." "This auction-room will be to let soon," said a voice at the end of the table.
"This auction-room," said the auctioneer, master of the gay or grave at a moment's notice, "is supported by the public and the trade; it is not supported by paupers." A Jew upholsterer put in his word.

"I do my own business; but I like to let a poor man live." "Jonathan," said the auctioneer to one of his servants, "after this sale you may put up the shutters; we have gone and offended Mr.Jacobs.


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