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A House-Boat on the Styx

CHAPTER XI: AS TO SAURIANS AND OTHERS
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It isn't pleasant for a woman to feel that every one knows she's the oldest woman in the room." "Well, take my word for it," said Raleigh, kindly.

"It'll all come out all right.

You know the old saying, 'History repeats itself.' Some day you will be living back in Eden again, and if you are only careful to make an exact record of all you do, and have a notary present, before whom you can make an affidavit as to the facts, you will be able to demonstrate your innocence." "I was only condemned on hearsay evidence, anyhow," said Adam, ruefully.
"Nonsense; you were caught red-handed," said Noah; "my grandfather told me so.

And now that I've got a chance to slip in a word edgewise, I'd like mightily to have you explain your statement, Mr.Barnum, that I am responsible for your errors.

That is a serious charge to bring against a man of my reputation." "I mean simply this: that to make a show interesting," said Mr.Barnum, "a man has got to provide interesting materials, that's all.


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