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Show Lost the Prize. The late James Crossley, a noted bibliomaniac, hied him one memorable day to a bookstall in Shudehill market, and spying a little volume took it up and glanced carolessly througn it. After awhile he asked its price from an old woman and was told it was two and sixpence. "I'll give you sixpence for it," said Crossley. "Nay," replied the poor old dame, "it cost me 2 shillings. " Whereupon our book devourer threw it down in disgust and retired. A gentleman, gentle-man, overhearing the altercation, stepped step-ped forward aud purchased it at tho sum demanded. Crossley returned soon aftor, and noticing the book had gone anxiously inquired what had become of it. "Sold," answered the woman, "foi What you refused to give. " "Tell me who bought it and I'll give him 10 shillings for it!" said Crossley eagerly. The moral U self evident. Exchange. |