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My family, signorina, are poor; they need the four francs which you so munificently pay. 'You told me that you were an orphan; that you had no family. 'I mean the family which I hope to have. Costantina has extravagant tastes, and coral earrings cost two-fifty a pair. Constance laughed and assumed a more lenient air.
I'm going to get Leon Sammet to give you not forty thousand or forty-two two-fifty neither. I'm going to get Leon Sammet to give you forty-three thousand for the house, uncle, but I only do it on one condition, uncle." "And what is that?" Uncle Mosha asked.
I don't know; maybe it's nearer forty thousand. I don't remember very well. That's a good many years ago. But Annixter, at the end of all patience, turned to Genslinger, cutting short the old man: "Oh, rot! Of course the railroad will sell at two-fifty," he cried. "We've got the contracts." "Look to them, then, Mr. Annixter," retorted Genslinger significantly, "look to them.
"These shoes aren't worth two-fifty," said Louie, indignation in his voice. "Well, sure," replied Sophy. "I know it. What do you think this is? A charity bazaar?" "But back home " began Louie, hotly. "Ferget it, kid," said Sophy. "This is a big town, but it ain't got no room for back-homers. Don't sour on one job till you've got another nailed.
"I am just going to follow his advice. Bring me my check-book. I am going to make out something for that little parson. He needs a place to give the folks what he calls readings, and other things. He told me that two-fifty would give him unutterable joy. I'll make it five hundred so that he can shout. Now in regard to Dr. Grant...." "Are we really going to-morrow, Daddy?" I interrupted.
Why should you get all the benefit of the rise in value and the railroad nothing? The fair way would be to share it between you." "I don't care anything about that," declared Annixter. "They agreed to charge but two-fifty, and they've got to stick to it." "Well," murmured Genslinger, "from what I know of the affair, I don't believe the P. and S. W. intends to sell for two-fifty an acre, at all.
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