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Faix, an' I, doubt he finds it a light burdyeen." Phelim approached in all his glory. "What am I to do?" he inquired, with a swagger. "You're to cover that guinea-note wid a guinea, if you can," said Donovan. "Whether 'ud you prefar goold or notes," said Phelim, looking pompously about him; "that's the talk." This was received with another merry peal of laughter.
"Come, Larry," said he, laying down a guinea-note, "cover that like a man." "Phelim carries my purse," observed the father; but he had scarcely spoken when the laughter of the company rang loudly through the house The triumph of Donovan appeared to be complete, for he thought the father's alusion to Phelim tantamount to an evasion. "Phelim! Phelim carries it!
You have been imposed upon in paying Mr. Miers for the profile of a Mr. H. I did not mention it in my letter to you, nor did I ever give Mr. Miers any such order. I have no objection to lose the money, but I will not have any such profile in my possession. I desired the carrier to pay you, but as I mentioned only 15s. to him, I will rather inclose you a guinea-note.
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