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"Th' scene was treemenjously excitin'. Th' little city iv Rennes was thronged with des'prit journalists that had pledged their fortunes an' their sacred honors, an' manny iv thim their watches, to be prisint an' protect th' public again th' degradin' facts.
He'd 've had wan vote less. "I'll niver forget th' night me uncle Mike come back fr'm Canada. Ye know he was wan iv th' most des'prit Fenians that iver lived; an', whin th' movement begun, he had to thread on no wan's shadow befure he was off f'r th' battle.
"Good heavens!" I exclaimed. "That unfortunate creature?" "That werry same i-dentical, sir a wictim o' wiciousness as your late lamented uncle, Sir Jervas, God bless 'im amen! saved from des'prit courses " "My uncle Jervas " I exclaimed. "Saved from des'prit courses!" repeated Mr. Shrig. "Himself, sir.
"Hocked it?" queried Giant. "Yes, pawned it fo' six dollahs." "Where?" "At Levy's store in Williamsport." "Where is the ticket?" asked Shep. "Heah in my pocket. I'se a poah man, dat's wot I am," went on Jeff Thompson. "I didn't hab no wuk an' I was des'prit. So I tuk dat watch. I meant to git it back some day." "No doubt," said Snap, sarcastically.
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