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The Mississippi Bubble

CHAPTER XII
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The humor of all this appealed to the Jailer mightily.
"Send him along," he said.

And the boy came in, much dismayed but still faithful to his trust.
"Please, sir," said the youth, "I would know if ye have John Law, Esquire, in this place; and if so, I would see him.

Master said I was not to bring back this parcel till that I had seen John Law, Esquire, and got from him fifty sovereigns.

'Tis for his wedding, sir, and the clothes are of the finest." The jailer smiled grimly.

"Mr.Law gets presents passing soon," said he.
"Set down your box.


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