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"Says they kills the young rats and mice. Like to go and see it?" "Yes." "Well, I'm going round by Rigg's Spinney, and I'll meet you at the farm gates. Jem Roff'll let you go up if I ask him." "How long will you be?" "Hour! Don't forget!" "Just as if we should!" cried Mercer, as the keeper shouldered his gun again and marched off. "It's rather awkward, though." "What is?" I said.
"And the carriage," said Mercer. "Stop a bit. I think, being an old soldier, and teaching, the makers'll take something off for me. I know they'll send 'em down carriage paid, and Jem Roff'll get 'em for me from the cross when the waggon goes in. Got your money?" "I've got half a sovereign," said Mercer. "I've got seven shillings," I said.
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