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A Simpleton

CHAPTER VII
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He has got such a curious laugh." "Oh! I know the gent.

He is a retired doctor.

I wish he'd laugh less and buy more: and HE gave you five pounds towards the young gentleman's arm-chair! Well, I should as soon have expected blood from a flint.

You have got five pounds to pay, sir: so now the chair will cost your mamma ten shillings.

Give him the order and the change, Mr.Jones." Christopher and Rosa talked this over in the room whilst the men were looking out their purchases.


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