The Grinder Papers — page 257: what you’re looking at

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7 z “ > 252 THE GRINDER PAPERS. ketch yet. He left all his old numberills, and them he mended came tu pieces right off agin. Your boss is out, ain't he? Now, what does he look like? Is his eyes yallerish—and has he gota nose on his chin? Now, you own up ef he has, fur twould du me good tu ketch the critter, and send word tu Miss Washman I'd done it. The per- prieter is your pa? Well, there’s no reason o’ his not bein’ him ef he is. Of course youd hide it, though. I shouldn't reflect onto you, and Id buy the numberill all the same, ef it was cheap. There, now, them white ones. They ain’t intended for ladiess use. Hand ‘em over. Why, they’re fust-rate. Hain’t a doubt they'll wear. The handle is most as long as I be, and ferule measures a quarter o a yard, plump. Strong and handsome ; reckon you kept ‘em fur some that you thought great folks. Ive cut my eye teeth, and lost ‘em, tu, andcan't becneated. ‘They’re meant for stage-drivers and cartmen ; well, they’re good judges, no doubt, they’re out o’ doors so much; I'll take this here ; it’s | a most an awful price, but it'll last a life-time, and ef it’s hooked I'll know it.a mile off; and ef I should acceed tu the induce- ments o them that’s anxious fur me tu except their intentions, why, it’s a reg’lar family numberill. Its worth suthin’.. How mean them flat-foldin’ silk rag looks alongside on'’t. Weil, good-by. Ask yer man about the name o Morgan; andl take notice-o’ anybody o’ the description o’ Mr. Moses that visits yer pa, or comes on business. And next time you geta good customer don't keep back the best o' the goods SO long. comicbooks.co