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So it was entered down on the little books that Boffer was to kill himself within ten days, or Wilkins Flasher, Esquire, was to hand over to Frank Simmery, Esquire, the sum of ten guineas; and that if Boffer did kill himself within that time, Frank Simmery, Esquire, would pay to Wilkins Flasher, Esquire, five guineas, instead. 'I'm very sorry he has failed, said Wilkins Flasher, Esquire.
The concussion stopped all the clocks between Lone Hand and Dutch Dan's, and Professor Davidson, a distinguished authority in matters seismic, who happened to be in the vicinity, promptly explained that the vibrations were from north to southwest. "Altogether, I cannot help thinking that in point of artistic atrocity my murder of Uncle William has seldom been excelled." My name is Boffer Bings.
'Of course, replied Wilkins Flasher, Esquire. Wilkins Flasher, Esquire, entered it in a little book, with a gold pencil-case, and the other gentleman entered it also, in another little book with another gold pencil-case. 'I see there's a notice up this morning about Boffer, observed Mr. Simmery. 'Poor devil, he's expelled the house!
'Kills himself, in fact, said Wilkins Flasher, Esquire. 'Just so, replied Mr. Simmery, putting it down. "Flasher ten guineas to five, Boffer kills himself." Within what time shall we say? 'A fortnight? suggested Wilkins Flasher, Esquire. 'Con-found it, no, rejoined Mr. Simmery, stopping for an instant to smash a fly with the ruler. 'Say a week.
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