Plane and plank, or, The mishaps of a mechanic (1870)
Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897, Kilburn, Samuel Smith. egr, Herrick, Henry Walker, 1824-1906. ill, Lee and Shepard. pbl, Lee, Shepard & Dillingham. pbl, Welch, Bigelow & Co. prt, Boston Stereotype Foundry. elt · Boston : Lee and Shepard ; New York : Lee Shepard and Dillingham · leaf 146
Ihastened down stairs. Mrs. Greenough held the lamp in the entrywhile I conducted my tottering companion upthe stairs. I introduced him in due form toher. Madam, I am your very obedient servant,said he. I am happy to make your acquaint-ance— more happy than you can be to makemine. Im very glad to… … THE MISHAPS OP A MECHANIC. 131 for any; but the good lady insisted that heshould have a cup of tea. In spite of hisanswer, he ate heartily of the food set beforehim, and seemed to be refreshed by it. Foran hour he talked about indifferent subjects,and then I took him to my room. Mrs. Gree-nough…
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