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Show THU NI'.XT TUKN Fallen from a stnto of roflned Independence In-dependence to tho position of a never do well through over Indulgence In liquor, his prosperous but very coarso neighbors determined among themselves them-selves one day, as they saw him coming unsteadily along, to glvo him a nasty fall by asking for the loan of whnt they know ho never had upon him tho sum of ono dollar. "Gentlemen," Raid he, straightening straighten-ing himself Into a most dignified nnd patronlzlnz altitude. "I keep but one dollar for thu purposa of loans. I t egret exceedingly thnt nt tho moment mo-ment It should happen to bo out." Then, fumbling In his Inner breast pocket for his pocketbook and pencil, pen-cil, ho remarked ns he made u short note, "But It has given mo much pleasuro to put your names down for tho next turn. Communicate with mo ngaln a llttlo later on. Mornfng, gentlemen." |