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"Here," said I hastily, "here--sell me a broom!"

The Pedler drew a broom from his bundle and passed it to me

"One shillin' and sixpence!" said he, which su the s by lettin' this young cove go

a-ot married as didn't

repent it soe comes

in at the door, Love flies out up the chi cove, w'y, very good! if this 'ere

young cove loves you--which ain't to be wondered at--so o a-marryin' each other, an'--as for

the children--"

"Coive me a belt!" said I, more hastily

than before

"A belt?" said the Pedler

"A belt, yes"

"Wi' a fine steel buckle made in--"

"Yes--yes!" said I

"Two shillin' an' sixpence!" said the Pedler

"When I saw you last ti," I demurred