Wit bought; or, The life and adventures of Robert Merry (1844)
Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860 · New York, Wiley & Putnam · leaf 43
Ml WIT BOUGHT. to proceed. I left old Sarah with abundantthanks, and an offer of money, which, how-ever, she steadily refused. At last I reachedhome. Not a word was said to remind meof my obstinacy and folly, in going upon asporting expedition, against counsel andadvice; nothing but rejoicing at my… … neighbours in the evening; there was hot flipin abundance, and ginger and cider for thosewho liked it. Tom Crotchet, the fiddler, wascalled, young and old went to dancing, andthe merriest nijrht that ever was known was o that in which young Bob Merrv, who had »/ C? */ been lost or the mountain, was…
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