More Fables by George Ade
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Jolly Well Done."
"Ain't got no Bacon," she replied, feeling of her Brooch. "Dyuh-me! Then I should like some Boiled Eggs, and mind that they are Fresh." "I'll give you Regular Aigs," she said, lifting her Head proudly, for she was no Serf. "Approach me, Kit," said the Advance Agent, with gentle Voice. "Is tha-a-at so-o-o?" she asked. "I'll have you know, Smarty, my name ain't Kit. So There!" "Well, make it Genevieve," said the Advance Agent. "Come close and hold my Hand while I give you this Order. And merely as one Friend speaking to another, I want to tell you that the Blending under the Left Ear is very poor, and if you are not careful somebody will Sign you as a Spotted Girl." "My Mother was a Lady," she said. "That being the Case, I would like to have you go out and Engage a nice piece of Liver for me. And if you show yourself to be real Winsome and Chic I may be able to use you with the Troupe." "Tea or Coffee?" "Don't tell me which one you bring and see if I can Guess. And I would |
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