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THE GRINDER PAPERS. NUMBER ONE. MISS CHARITY GRINDER IN TOWN. ‘‘Isthisme? [| should think it was, Cousin Martha !” I always did intend to come to town, some time, but, lawful sakes, you may intend and intend, and nothing comes of it but intending; one thing and another puts it off. ‘The first time, when Benjamin went down, | had packed up to go, and the very day I had such a face—as big as a pumpkin—bigger than any Ben ever raised ; and while they were hopping <t the wedding, I had hops to my face instead. He! he! Witty, ain’t 1?—al- ways was a cheerful disposition: Everybody I know sets store by me. ‘They do, indeed! Yes, ‘twas a wedding Ben was going to; Peter Tizzle, my cousin Sarah’s first husband, was going to marry again. What's that you say? How could he do it? To besure, he! he! I mean she was his first wife, and he was going to take another— couldn't wait a decent time, of course, though she was a good wife to him—never knew anything against her, onty she didn't Eomicbooks.co Wy.