Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 317
it is nt a bad joke for a boy, it is nt a badjoke for anybody. I aint going to stand thatboy business forever. The Genius made an awful face, and shud-dered as if he had taken a dose of quinine. Dont say aint — to oblige me, please dontsay it, he begged. Johnny looked at him in wonder. It… … a little old gentleman popped out of the ground before him. continued aloud: What s the matter withaint? It didnt ought to be such a poor word. The old gentleman staggered back, gaspingfor breath. Oh, mercy ! he cried. I hope there aint — I mean, is n*t—nothingthe matter with you ? inquired Johnny,…
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