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"You was saying," said the strangeto Joe, "that you was a

blacksmith"

"Yes I said it, you know," said Joe

"What'll you drink, Mr--? You didn't mention your nae ery? At my expense? To top up with?"

"Well," said Joe, "to tell you the truth, I ain'tat anybody's expense but my own"

"Habit? No," returned the stranger, "but once and away, and on a

Saturday night too Coery"

"I wouldn't wish to be stiff coer "And will the other gentleinate a

sentiment"

"Ruer, calling to the landlord "Glasses

round!"

"This other gentle Mr Wopsle,

"is a gentleive it out Our clerk at

church"

"Aha!" said the stranger, quickly, and cocking his eye at raves round it!"

"That's it," said Joe