The Grinder Papers — page 180: what you’re looking at

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THE GRINDER PAPERS. 175 _ whitewashed the mahogany furniture, and puiled up the flowers in the garden, until there was a satisfaction in reflectin’ that no bride ever went hum to secha house; and that I'd given her work fora month, and him expenses tu match. Then I writ in charcoal on the hall wall: ‘‘ Miss Charity Grinder’s compli- ments,” and took my things and came away. I shall live in York fur good, and never speak to either of ‘em while I live. Eomiecboo “S ss