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Show tost tho Prize. Tho late James Crossiey, a noted bibliomaniac, hied him ono memorable day to a bookstall in Shudehill market, and spying a little volumo rook it up and glanced carelessly througn 11. Alter awhile he asked its price from an old woman and was told it was two and sixpence. "I'll givo you sixpence for it," said Crossiey. '4Nay, ".replied the poor old dame, "it cost me 2 shillings. " Whereupon our book devourer threw it down in disg?t and retired. A gentleman, gentle-man, overhearing tho altercation, stepped step-ped forward and purchased it at the Bum demanded. Crossiey returned soon after, and noticing the book had gone anxioudy inquired what had become o it. "Sold, " answered tho woman, "fo: what you refused fo give." "Tell mo Who bought it and I'll give him 10 Bhillings for it!" said Crosaloy eagerly. The moral id self evident Exchange. |