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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 483

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nt have believed it! What inthe world would a millionaire have wanted ofme for a* wife — me, Rowena Tubbs! [Laughslong and merrily] Mrs. R. [Comes forward] Well, for mypart,—and I guess we re all agreed,— I thinkany one as gets Roweny for a wife, whetherhe s a millionaire or a missionary, is a… … A murrain on my hand and brain so stupidI 11 neer again attempt to rival Cupid ! Ye ancient dame: Young lady, to thy turret chamber speed, Whilst / this varlets doggerel will read !

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