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T. B. Peterson, 1846 - 216 psl.

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48 psl. - Well, as I aint flush in the financial way, I accept. Let there be no mussing between us." The Hoosier then learned from the contractor where his office was, and at what hour he would be there next morning; and there he was before the appointed time. Now it happens that the bed-room of the contractor is immediately over his office. He was yet in bed, and indeed asleep, when the hoosier reached there, for it was not well five o'clock ; but he was soon awoke by a very loud, if not a very musical matin...
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