This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII A STOP PLAY SENTENCE I AMES LAFAYETTE GAR- !NER -- " " Yes, sir, but folks usu'lly calls me Jimmy." ' Well, Jimmy, hold up your right hand and swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." " I'll tell the truth, an' the whole truth -- but I's scairt to say I won't ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII A STOP PLAY SENTENCE I AMES LAFAYETTE GAR- !NER -- " " Yes, sir, but folks usu'lly calls me Jimmy." ' Well, Jimmy, hold up your right hand and swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." " I'll tell the truth, an' the whole truth -- but I's scairt to say I won't tell nothin' but the truth. I'm a gonter try not to -- but, Jedge, looks like sometimes I remembers what didn't happen better'n what did." " Do your best, Jimmy. Now tell from the beginning all about it." " Things happened jes' like Billy said, 'ceptin' he's all time leavin' out somethin'. He done lef out that Lina stole the chops. I wouldn't call it borrowin' when you done et 'em up, all but the bones. I ain't done nothin' but borrow Sarah Jane's things -- an' she kin have 'em back as good as new. I ain't stole 'em any mo'n she stole my cravat, what Gramma Garner done knitted for me. She borrowed it, an' put it on for a garter. I reckon she's got it on this minute." Sarah Jane quickly pulled her skirts down and the fierce expression on her face faded into a look of unctuous innocence, as Jimmy continued: " Co'se I ain't a mindin' 'bout the garter I'd a give it to her if she had a asked me, but I reckon she forgot. I reckon Sarah Jane would a lent me her sheet an' stockin' if I had asked her. Sarah Jane is so nice to kids." Sarah Jane smirked at that. "Why didn't you ask her, then?" " 'Cause you see, Jedge, we was a playin' gypsies, and gypsies don't never ask for nothin'. We all time play true." " Are you sure Lina took the chops and not Frances? " "Co'se I's sho'! Lina's all time takin' her mamma's lamb chops an' callin' it borrowin'. She's the sissies' girl they is. All time cryin' in p'lice court." With that Lina sat up, uncovered her...
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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VG-/G. 1948 Hardback reprint of 1920 edition. Black-decorated tan covers clean, bright, with minimal wear. Previous owner's name and date in ink on front endpaper; hinges sound, uncracked; pages tight, clean. Illustrations by William Donahey. Rear blank endpaper not present, although there's no evidence one has been removed. It's possible this particular copy was printed without final endpaper, although other copies of the 1948 edition suffer from the same "defect." DJ very worn, with significant tears, chips. Not library discard.;
