In the Sunk Lands — page 281: what you’re looking at

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264 IN THE SUNK LANDS. Mr. Jimmerson stared at us in blank amazement. ‘* And it won't half repay our indebted- ness,’ added Bob, who with the others had been made acquainted with Sammy’s desires. / ‘‘T will if y’all say so,” he returned, and the look on his face told that he did not’ understand it. So Joe obligingly explained our reasons. Sammy abruptly left off unharnessing Loafer and disappeared around the house. Mr. Jimmerson was surprised, and also so tickled at the thought of Sammy’s becom- ing a ‘* book l’arnt feller,” that he immedi- ately departed in search of him, and a little later the latter was the happiest boy in the State. “Steve,” said Patty, as we were all gath- ered in the general sitting-room that even- ing, ‘‘ I’m jess dyin’ to know what them papers in the HOD says, and now’s as good © a time as any.” “Why, I had forgotten them entice I replied. ‘‘ Now we will soon know what has been troubling the mind of this young lady for I.don’t know how many years.” Eomicbooks:.co