Old Abel Perry turned 'em out of that when the rent got behind.
He's the meanest skinflint that ever strained skim milk.

He got married again a year ago." "NO! Who was the victim?
Somebody from the Feeble-Minded Home ?" She gave the name of Mr.Perry's bride, and before they knew it the pair were deep in village gossip.

For many minutes they discussed the happenings in the Cape Ann hamlet, and then Seth was recalled to the present by a casual glance at his watch.
"Land!" he exclaimed.

"Look at the time! This talk with you has seemed so--so natural and old-timey, that.

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