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A NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE.
Mr. Timms, a farmer up in the country, had a habit
of putting in “Yes yes, yes yes,” at every pause in his
speaking, which sometimes had a ludicrous effect. The
old fellow owned a fine horse, which he was very careful
of, and would never lend or hire him to the most particular
of his friends. A youngster of the village, who
wished the horse for a Sunday ride, went over to the
old man's house, to hire the animal, if possible.
“So, you want my horse, young man? yes yes, yes
yes,” said Timms; “and you say you 'll ride him
gently? yes yes, yes yes; and you 'll give him plenty
of oats? yes yes, yes yes; and rub him down well
when you get where you are going? yes yes, yes yes;
and will give me a dollar for the use of him? yes yes,
yes yes. Well, upon the whole, you can't have him,
— yes yes, yes yes.”
The young man left sorrowing.
We see it stated in the prints, frequently, that vessels
going to California double Cape Horn. If this is the
case, by-and-by there will not be a single Cape Horn
left.
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