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100 THE GRINDER PAPERS. Says she: ‘‘It’s plain. you don’t understand the fashions, Charity. ” And between you and me, I reckon I don’t; not York fash- ions, any way, and what’s more, I don’t wan't to. But, upon my word, Mrs. Lemon, the boy’s hat and the Derby, and the boots I had, and them Em/’ly had, didn’t look any different to me. And as for the bologny, if it hadn't come out, it was the slickest.