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Two Years Ago, Volume I

CHAPTER VIII
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I wonder if you are the great Trebooze of Trebooze." "I say," yawned the young gentleman, "where's old Heale ?" and an oath followed the speech, as it did every other one herein recorded.
"The playing half of old Heale is in bed, and I'm his working half.
Can I do anything for you ?" "Cool fish," thought the customer.

"I say--what have you got there ?" "Australian honey-dew.

Did you ever smoke it ?" "I've heard of it; let's see:" and Mr.Trebooze--for it was he--put his hand across the counter unceremoniously, and clawed up some.
"Didn't know you sold tobacco here.

Prime stuff.

Too strong for me, though, this morning, somehow." "Ah?
A little too much claret last night?
I thought so.


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