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"Oh, grandpop," cried little John Leslie 3rd, bolting into the study in great excitement "Come see Roger! We kids have made him the Christmas king and he's got a crown o' holly on and and a wand and he's a-tappin' us this way with it to make us Knights.
"Sakes and saints, but that was a mean position!" burst out Scipio. "I had to tell all comers anything all day. Stand up and jump language hot off my brain at 'em. And the pay don't near compensate for the drain on the system. I don't care how good a man is, you let him keep a-tappin' his presence of mind right along, without takin' a lay-off, and you'll have him sick. Yes, sir.
'Somebody's a-tappin' at the door, said Sam. 'Let 'em tap, replied his father, with dignity. Sam acted upon the direction. There was another tap, and another, and then a long row of taps; upon which Sam inquired why the tapper was not admitted. 'Hush, whispered Mr. Weller, with apprehensive looks, 'don't take no notice on 'em, Sammy, it's vun o' the widders, p'raps.
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