petic'lar

Updated: June 13, 2025

"Yes." "I expect August'll be married as soon's he gets home." "And that will be when?" "Can't tell. It may be a month and it may be a year." "Quite an uncertainty, indeed." "Yes," heaving a deep sigh, "I'll be proper glad when they are settled." "I should think so. You have friends in Ridgewood." "None to speak of." "The Vanes " "Oh, yes, I know. They wan't my friends in petic'lar.

A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton - Five Thousand Dollars Reward