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Page 11
... part . But this is nothink to the porpus . When the play was over , I was at the door with the umbrellos . It was raining cats and dogs , sure enough . 6 Mr. Altamont came out presently , Miss Mary under MISS SHUM'S HUSBAND 11.
... part . But this is nothink to the porpus . When the play was over , I was at the door with the umbrellos . It was raining cats and dogs , sure enough . 6 Mr. Altamont came out presently , Miss Mary under MISS SHUM'S HUSBAND 11.
Page 13
... , as if there was kissin going on . Here I thought it best to give a rattle at the door - lock ; for , as I live , there was old Mrs. Shum a walkin down the stairs ! It appears that one of the younger gals , a MISS SHUM'S HUSBAND 13.
... , as if there was kissin going on . Here I thought it best to give a rattle at the door - lock ; for , as I live , there was old Mrs. Shum a walkin down the stairs ! It appears that one of the younger gals , a MISS SHUM'S HUSBAND 13.
Page 14
... door , sees master looking very queer , and Miss Mary a drooping down her head like a pale lily ' Did you come into my family , ' says she , ' to corrupt my daughters , and to destroy the hinnocence of that infamous gal ? Did you come ...
... door , sees master looking very queer , and Miss Mary a drooping down her head like a pale lily ' Did you come into my family , ' says she , ' to corrupt my daughters , and to destroy the hinnocence of that infamous gal ? Did you come ...
Page 17
... door ; missis lay quite pale and stony on the sofy ; the babby was screechin from the craddle ; Miss Betsy was sprawlin over missis ; and Mrs. Shum half on the bed and half on the ground ; all howlin and squeelin , like so many dogs at ...
... door ; missis lay quite pale and stony on the sofy ; the babby was screechin from the craddle ; Miss Betsy was sprawlin over missis ; and Mrs. Shum half on the bed and half on the ground ; all howlin and squeelin , like so many dogs at ...
Page 18
... door wide open ; nex he seized Miss Betsy as if his hand were a vice , and he world her out of the room ; then up he ... door . Follow your daughter , ma'am , ' says he , and down she went . ' Chawls , see those ladies to the door , ' he ...
... door wide open ; nex he seized Miss Betsy as if his hand were a vice , and he world her out of the room ; then up he ... door . Follow your daughter , ma'am , ' says he , and down she went . ' Chawls , see those ladies to the door , ' he ...
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