CHEAP ENOUGH.
" Jacob, the officer found you lying on the sidewalk," said hit Honor to a middleaged man who came out iritb a winning' smile on hia face. 11 Yes, I ?hat dere." . " And he is sure 70a were drunk." " Vhelli I'm sure, too." ' 11 You got drunk, did you P " " " Yes, I rbas stone blind, as der poys call him, and when I goes to walk home my legs shake, my bead shwims arbundt, and I falls dowu like a log." " Jacob, why did you get so." " Fecause it vas my birt-day, Shudge, I wanted to haf a good time." .. < " Your fine will be about fire dollars." " Only fire tollar! Why, Shttdge, dot ish too sheap! I belief I shall pay ten tollar." " Fire is enough." .x ' V "Yhell, if you say so, but it seems like I should pay ten, for I hadt a grand, r big time." .. ,;,' . " Don't come* here again, Jacob.". . ,~ " If I do 1 shall haf money to, bay der fine." . ••■•■",..' . " But I hope you'll keep sober."- , . "Dot is all right, Shudge.. You haf used me like a shentleman, and Home timel if you go py my sa— —" 11 You can go—go on," interrupted the court. . . 41 Some time, if you-:—" " You are free—go on—RO on.'' " Some time, if you " But Bijah took him by the arm and walked him out. . .
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3624, 7 August 1880, Page 1
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226CHEAP ENOUGH. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3624, 7 August 1880, Page 1
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