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As he played, however, he held the boys spellbound and never after failed to get an encore, though many still held that a mandolin was only a "sissy" instrument. But the star performer, to every one's surprise, was Jerry. Here was one thing he could do, at any rate! His recitation of "Gunga Dhin" brought tears to our eyes, and thereafter no programme was complete without this item.
"Shiss, I tell you to be sure I won't he thried her afore, though." "Nonsense! no he didn't." "Ah, ha! ay dhin an' she milked well too a good cow a brave cheehony she was for him." "An' why did he give it up?" "Fwhy fwhy, afeard he'd be diskivered, to be sure; an' dhin shure he couldn't hunt wid de dinnaousais wid de gentlemans." "An' what if he's discovered now?"
I wish to speak to you on very particular business." "Shiss; you will, dhin, wanst more?" asked the other, significantly. "I think so." "Shiss ay vary good. Fwen will she come?" "About eleven or twelve; so don't be from about the place anywhere." "Shiss -dhin vary good. Is dhat all?" "That's all now. Are your turf dry or wet* to-day?"
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