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Cy Whittaker’s Place

CHAPTER VI
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"You got one ?" "Hey?
Oh, yes! Yes, I've got one." By way of proof he coughed until the lamp chimneys rattled on the shelf.
"Judas! I should think you had! Well, there's 'Pine Bark Oil' and 'Sassafras Elixir' and two kinds of sass'p'rilla--that's good for most everything--and--Is your throat sore ?" "Hey?
Yes, I guess so." "Don't you KNOW?
If you've got sore throat there ain't nothin' better'n 'Arabian Balsam.' But what in time are you doin' out in this drizzle with a cold and no umbrella?
Do you want to--" "Never mind my umbrella.

I left it in the church entry t'other Sunday and somebody got out afore I did.

This 'Arabian Balsam'-- seems to me I remember my ma's usin' that on me.

Wet a rag with it, don't you, and tie it round your neck ?" "Yup.

Be sure and use a flannel rag, and red flannel if you've got it; that acts quicker'n the other kinds.


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