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It was in this way, while I was looking out for companions, that I happened to fall in with you. And now you know something of my history, are you willing to trust me?" "Had I known nothing about it, after the essential service you have rendered us, I would confidently have trusted you," I answered. "Avast now then, mate," exclaimed Ned Gale; "don't give me any soft sawder; I'm not fond of it.
The work is likely to have a more enduring reputation than the mere mechanical humour of the productions of 'Mark Twain. Many of his sayings, like 'soft sawder, have entered into our every day conversation. The other distinguished Nova Scotian is the learned Principal of McGill College.
"Do you think if I warnted to soft sawder you, I'd take the white-wash brush to you, and slobber it, on, as a nigger wench does to a board fence, or a kitchen wall to home, and put your eyes out with the lime? No, not I; but I could tickel you though, and have done it afore now, jist for practice, and you warn't a bit the wiser.
"Yes, but I take things easy; when I work, I work. I can accomplish as much in a couple of hours as many would do in a whole day. You see, I understand my customers. When soft sawder is wanted, I am soft sawder. When I am dealing with a plain, businesslike man, I talk in a plain, businesslike way.
"Well," said I, "I believe I would have succeeded in that line; but do you know how?" "By a plentiful use of soft sawder," said he. "No, Doctor, I knew you would say that; and it ain't to be despised neither, I can tell you. No, it's because you go coolly to work, for you are negotiatin' for another.
Of fifteen thousand sold by myself and partners in this Province, twelve thousand were left in this manner, and only ten clocks were ever returned; when we called for them they invariably bought them. We trust to 'SOFT SAWDER' to get them into the house, and to 'HUMAN NATUR'' that they never come out of it." No. The Silent Girls.
Installed at Drayton House, she waited some days, and coquetted woman-like with her own desires, then dressed neatly but soberly, and called at Dr. Wycherley's; sent in a note explaining who she was with a bit of soft sawder, and asked to see Alfred. She was politely but peremptorily refused. She felt this rebuff bitterly. She went home stung and tingling to the core.
Well, I wish my old mother could see that child, it is such a treat In our country, said he, turning to me, the children are all as pale as chalk, or as yeller as an orange. Lord, that are little feller would be a show in our country come to me my man. Here the soft sawder began to operate. Mrs. Pugwash said in a milder tone than we had yet heard, 'go my dear to the gentleman, go dear. Mr.
And Uncle Zack had as much to say about the expense and difficulty of getting goods to a locality so remote, and as much sympathizing with his purchaser because of the exorbitant cost, as if he were a philanthropist, seeking solely the convenience of his neighbours by his sales. 'That fellow's a master of soft sawder when he chooses: but did you see how he clutched the hard cash after all?
It's a pity she's such a kickin' devil, too, for she has good points: good eye good foot neat pastern fine chest a clean set of limbs, and carries a good . But here we are; now you'll see what 'soft sawder' will do."
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