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MONEY CLOSE.
“How is money this morning, Uncle Daniel?” asked
Uncle Consider, as he shook hands with that good old
Methodist operator on the street this morning.
“Money's close and Erie's down, Brother Perkins;
down—down—down!”
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“Is money very close, Uncle Daniel?”
“Orful, Brother Perkins—orful!”
“Wall, Brother Drew, ef money gets very close
to-day,” said Uncle Consider, drawing himself up
close to Uncle Daniel; “ef she gets very close—close
enough so you can reach out and scoop in a few
dollars for me, I wish you would do it.”
Uncle Daniel said he would.
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