The Grinder Papers — page 35: what you’re looking at

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30 THE GRINDER PAPERS. a party, and I want you to come—shan't take no for an answer —the whole of you, children and all, and any neighbor you'd like to fetch. You'd ought to be on visitin’ terms, seein’ your aunt’s nephew by marriage’s daughter-in-law’s sister married his first cousin’s second wife’s brother. It’s night after next, and there’s the biggest plum-cake home aready, and goodies is goin’ to be in by wagons full. Du come. I’m sure my polite barber will be there, and if he’s single he’ll be a splendid match for Marthy Jane, I'll in- troduce ‘em. | Well, I’d like to stay to tea, but I can’t to-day. They're goin’ to have company at Sary’s this evening, and theyll want me to to help entertain. I'll tell you when I'll come at the party. Don't forget to come, and do bring the children—Sary will be delighted. Good-by! It’s the front house from the corner; and Id dress up, if I were you, in my best, ‘cause they're awful stuck up at Sary’s. . com (@) books.com 9 ae . is - ie ~~ st ws OF, 4 - y+ le "a #5 le, _ a) Pe 6 hu OAS ws Sees pm ye rs : oe a As en