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The Nether World

CHAPTER XVIII
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The old man's rolling in money.' 'And what about your share ?' Joseph laughed obstreperously, his wife's brow lowering the while.
'Just tell me, can't you ?' she cried.
'Of course I will.

The best joke you ever heard.

You had yours yesterday, Mrs.Clem; my turn comes to-day.

My share is--just nothing at all.

Not a penny! Not a cent! Swallow that, old girl, and tell me how it tastes.' 'You're a liar!' shouted the other, her face flushing scarlet, her eyes aflame with rage.
'Never told a lie in my life,' replied her husband, still laughing noisily.


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