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I do not think I can stand this much longer. I never had such a time before finding anything. I think my state must be written in my face men no longer have any use for me. I fear my coat is seedy. And I know my collar is soiled; but the two I left at the laundry won't be done till to-morrow. I have broken my last two-dollar bill.
I think the average of propriety is rather higher than it is at the two-dollar theatres; and it is much more instructive at the ten-cent shows, if you come to that.
"And how the devil," demanded Grouch, angrily "how the devil did you know I was Blank?" "Mr. Blank passes the plate at the church I go to every Sunday," said Holmes, laughing, "and it would take a great sight more than a two-dollar wig and a pair of fifty-cent whiskers to conceal that pompous manner of his." "Tush! You would better not make me angry, Mr. Holmes," said Grouch, reddening.
The youth chose between the two canes, and handed up in payment a worn five-dollar bill, and after a feint at searching for the correct amount the man of the fez bent down and placed in his hand a crisp new two-dollar banknote; at the same moment, almost, friend Smug touched the arm of Farmer Camp, and I saw the two turn their heads toward the southern wing.
Indeed, there were men who predicted that the two-dollar mark would be reached before Christmas, for the Clique of speculators who held the floor were buying, buying, buying millions upon millions of dollars were slipping through their ready hands, and still there was no hesitation, no weakening.
He sat in his cold hygienic uncomfortable room on Tavistock Place trying to keep his attention on the "tick, tick, tick, tick" of his two-dollar watch, but really cowering before the vast shadowy presences that slunk in from the hostile city. He didn't in the least know what he was afraid of.
Conversation was hushed at the sight of his figure, a titter ran around the walls, but Jethro was oblivious to these things. He drew a great calfskin wallet from an inside pocket of his coat, and the band leader, a florid German, laid down his instrument and made an elaborate bow. Jethro waited until the man had become upright and then held out a two-dollar bill.
"Rather cheap for such a handsome doll, isn't it? I think the young person I intend to give it to will be pleased, don't you?" "I can't say, I'm sure," returned Miss Child with aggravating primness, her eyes cast down. "Why, you might give me your advice!" The glare of Mr. Tobias was turned upon her again, like a two-dollar electric torch.
He readily consented, and the game went on smoothly enough, when I ran him out three queens and helped myself to three kings, and gave Bob the office to remain in, as I wanted him to cross- lift, which he did. The game was a two-dollar limit, and at last we got him in for about fifty dollars before the draw.
Human nature was proof against this temptation, and Merritt's players tendered him manifold congratulations and dissertations. "Grand, you old skinflint, grand!" "There was a two-dollar bill stickin' on thet hit. Why didn't you stop it?" "Say, Merritt, what little brains you've got will presently be ridin' on the 'rabbit." "You will chase up these exhibition games!" "Take your medicine now. Ha!
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