In the Quarter by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
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yesterday when the green card came."
"Well, yes. I discoursed a little in several languages." "After he had used up his English profanity, he called the Jury names in French, German and Spanish. The German stuck, but came out at last like a cork out of a bottle -- " "Or a bung out of a barrel." "These comparisons are as offensive as they are unjust," said Clifford. "Quite so," said Braith. "Here's the waiter with your beer." "What number did you get, Braith?" asked Rhodes, who couldn't keep his mind off the subject and made no pretense of trying. "Three," answered Braith. There was a howl, and all began to talk at once. "There's justice for you!" "No justice for Americans!" "Serves us right for our tariff!" "Are Frenchmen going to give us all the advantages of their schools and honors besides while we do all we can to keep their pictures out of our markets?" "No, we don't, either! Tariff only keeps out the sweepings of the studios -- " |
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