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A blessed sense of rest soothed every bone; in the heavenly stillness and surcease from noise he drifted gently into slumber, into a deep dreamless sleep. The old negro looked at him, aged face wrinkled in compassion. "Po' li'l sodger boy," he muttered. "Done gib me fo' dollahs. Lor' Gor' a'mighty! Spec' Mars Linkum's men is all richer'n ole Miss."
Think what we can do for the children. Think " "Aunt Jane, Aunt Jane, is ma here?" Wide open banged the front door as Benny bounded down the hall. "Oh, here you are! Say, is it true? Tommy Hooker says our great-grandfather in Africa has died an' left us a million dollars, an' that we're richer'n Mr. Pennock or even the Gaylords, or anybody! Is it true? Is it?" His mother laughed indulgently.
He's down on anybody that's got more'n he has. But Ros, you ain't foolish enough to side with Jed Dean. Just think! Here's Mr. Colton, richer'n King Solomon and all his glory. He's got servants and butlers and bonds and cowpons and horses and teams and automobiles and " I rose from the wash bench. "I know what he's got, Lute," I interrupted. "And I know what he hasn't got." "What?
Ef he'd never been a 'speculator' an' hadn't tried to grow rich a raisin' men an' wimmen for market he'd a been richer'n ever he was, when he died." "Oh, you're mistaken 'bout that, Nimbus. The wah ruined us all." "Ha! ha! ha!" roared Nimbus, derisively. "What de wah ebber take from you, Mister Dossey, only jes yer oberseer's whip?
Fust we knew, young Grimshaw had dropped her an' was keepin' comp'ny with another gal yis, sir. Do ye know why?" Before I could answer he went on: "No ye don't leastways I don't believe ye do. It was 'cause her father was richer'n the squire an' had promised his gal ten thousan' dollars the day she was married. All of a sudden Kate disappeared. We didn't know what had happened fer a long time."
Got 'em from the fairies," Samson went on. "They have all kinds o' heads for little folks, an' I guess they color 'em up with the blood o' roses an' the gold o' buttercups an' the blue o' violets. Here's this wife o' mine. She's richer'n I am. She owns all of us. We're her slaves." "Looks as young as she did the day she was married nine years ago," said the woman. "Exactly!" Samson exclaimed.
IF Well, I tell you, maybe I might make it sixty dollars instead of fifty for you." "No. I couldn't, Mr. Pulcifer.... If you will kindly unlock the door?" Pulcifer swore. "Well, you must be richer'n you look, that's all I've got to say," he snarled. He kicked the wastebasket across the room and growled: "I'll get the stuff away from 'em yet, just the same.
"Oh, do you think that would make any difference?" "So!" Lopez was interested, "'Er 'usband? 'E 'as money?" "He's richer'n mud," Uncle Henry declared. Pell started to speak; but Pedro stopped him by lifting his gun. "How much?" Lopez asked, not noticing. Uncle Henry was bursting with information. "He's worth millions, the big bum!" The bandit's eyes opened wide. "Millions!" he repeated.
If you are, you're richer'n I ever heard you was." "I want to know! Maybe I'm particular who I work for, Seth Atkins." "Maybe you are. I ain't so particular; if I was, I wouldn't come here, I tell you that. This horse of mine's got a loose shoe, and I want him attended to quick." "Thought you said you'd never trust me with another job." "I ain't trustin' you now. I'll be here while it's done.
He folded the letter, and held it in his hands, looking thoughtfully off into the distance for a time while he absorbed the news. "Why, Dick," he said, "you're a rich man! Richer'n I ever expected you'd be; but I'm a selfish old feller, after all!
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