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And I went up into the spare chamber, and sort o' fixed Philury's things to the best advantage; for I knew the neighbors would be in to look at 'em. And I was a standin' there as calm and happy as the buro or table, and they looked very light and cheerful, when all of a sudden the door opened, and in walked Ury Henzy, and asked me, "If I knew where his overhauls was?"
And I went to cookin' for the weddin' about a week before it took place. I thought I would invite the minister and his wife and family, and Philury's sister-in-law's family, the only one of her relations who lived near us, and she was poor; and her classmates at Sunday school, there was twelve of 'em, and our children and their families.
Although truly the buttery looked like a lonesome desert, and the cubbards like empty tents the Arabs had left desolate. But I knew I could soon make 'em blossom like the rosy with provisions, which I proceeded at once to do, with Philury's help. While I wus a rollin' out the pie-crust, Philury told me "she had changed her mind about long engagements."
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