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Under the Lilacs

CHAPTER XXIII
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I'll look up the concern and try my chance.

Would you call it too great a come-down to have father an 'ostler after being first rider in the 'Great Golden Menagerie, Circus, and Colossem,' hey, Ben ?" asked Mr.Brown, quoting the well-remembered show-bill with a laugh.
"No, I shouldn't; it's real jolly up there when the big barn is full and eighty horses have to be taken care of.

I love to go and see 'em.

Mr.
Towne asked me to come and be stable-boy when I rode the kicking gray the rest were afraid of.

I hankered to go, but Miss Celia had just got my new books, and I knew she'd feel bad if I gave up going to school.
Now I'm glad I didn't, for I get on first rate and like it." "You done right, boy, and I'm pleased with you.


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