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That wuz all the fault she found with the Goddus of Liberty enlightenin' the world in New York Harber. We got to talkin' about it and she said, "If that Goddus only had corsets on, and sleeves that wuz skin tight, and her overskirt looped back over a bustle, it would be perfect!" But I told her I liked her looks as well ag'in as she wuz. "Why," sez I, "How could she lift her torch above her head?
Says I, "Most probable the Goddess of Liberty Enlightenin' the World, in New-York Harbor, will hold her torch up high, to light such ships on their way." And he said, "Yes, he thought so." Says he, "There is very important laws up before the House, now, about hens' eggs counting them."
That big statute in New-York Harbor of Liberty Enlightenin' the World, will jest lift her torch up high, and light 'em out of the country: that is what we had her for." I sithed low, and says, "I never knew that wus what she wus there for.
But the results wa'n't enlightenin'. We'd applied for renewal on the old terms, the Universal folks had sent back word that in due course the matter would be taken up, and that's all until this notice comes in that there's nothin' doin'. "Inexpedient under present conditions," was the way they put it. "I expect Mr. Robert will be back Monday," I suggests cautious.
It's many's the ugly thing I've had to do for your father, and if a kind word of mine hadn't gone with it, it's precious little of the estate would be fit to look at to-day, Mr. Kingsnorth." "And why not?" "Do ye remember when Kilkee's Scotch steward evicted two hundred in one day, sir?" "I do not." "Rade about it. It's very enlightenin'." "What happened?"
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