This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ...there is for ever hevin' anything uv the sort!" She drew a long sigh, as one who sees a pleasant prospect in the clouds far above reach. "Much chance there is uv my ever hevin' anything uv that sort! I've got now everything I ever shel hev, and I'm mighty lucky ef I kin keep wat I hev got." "Mrs. Sampsell," replied ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ...there is for ever hevin' anything uv the sort!" She drew a long sigh, as one who sees a pleasant prospect in the clouds far above reach. "Much chance there is uv my ever hevin' anything uv that sort! I've got now everything I ever shel hev, and I'm mighty lucky ef I kin keep wat I hev got." "Mrs. Sampsell," replied Mason, between two bites of ham and a sip of tea, "if your husband is a reasonable man, I will put him and you in a way whereby you can have all these things and a great deal more. I can and will put you in a position where you can have not only such a home and table as your natural good taste craves, but such clothing for yourself and for your children as you and they ought to have. Your children, Mrs. Sampsell, ought to have every advantage that can be given them. Excuse me for mentioning the little things. Can I see Mr. Sampsell a moment?" She had determined that he should not see William at all, for she hated him; but what could she refuse a man who had discovered that her sixth child was a picture in miniature of John Quincy Adams, and who not only ate her breakfast, but had the nerve to recommend improvements in the management of her household? So, relinquishing her antagonism, without a word, she conducted Mr. Mason to the room in which the bruised and battered Mr. Sampsell was lying, and then she judiciously retired. She had an idea that Mason did not want to see him for nothing, and so bad was his condition that nothing could make it worse. Sampsell growled like a bear and made a hostile demonstration, which, in his impotence was absurd. "Be quiet, Sampsell, or you'll hurt yourself," said Mason, quietly. "Pshaw! man, why do you double your fists at me? I was too much for you when you were...
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