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“I wish I could find something to help my corns,”
said Mr. Verd despondingly; “they ache so!”

“I 'll tell you what 'll cure 'em,” said one of the
boarders. “Wear large boots, — 'bout two sizes larger 'n
you now wear, — and your corns 'll be better.”

Mr. Verd wore No. 12s, already, and, as he cast his
eyes towards his feet, upon hearing this advice, he sighed
piteously, for the remedy seemed bootless.

“Young man,” said old Roger, wiping his mouth on
his napkin, “I pity your case, if you depend upon that;
for, to carry out the plan recommended, the streets would
surely have to be widened, and land is very dear in
Boston.”

It was touching the young man upon a sore spot, and
he left off complaining from then.