Shillaber, B. P. (Benjamin Penhallow), 1814-1890 [1854], Life and sayings of Mrs. Partington and others of the family. (J. C. Derby, New York) [word count] [eaf677T].
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PAYING PROMPTLY.
“If there is any place in this world where I like to
ransack business more than another,” said Mrs. Partington,
with animation, untying from the corner of her handkerchief
a sum of money she had just received, “if there 's
any place better than another it 's a bank. There 's no
dillydalliance, and beating down, and bothering you with
a thousand questions, till you don't know whether your
heels are up or your head is down; all you have to do is
to put your bill on the counter, and they pay it without
saying a word.”
The old lady had presented a check for a quarter's
pension-money, received on account of Paul, who, in the
“last war,” served a fortnight in fortifying Boston
harbor, and got mortar in his eyes, which hurt his
“visionary organs” so that he took to glasses.
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Shillaber, B. P. (Benjamin Penhallow), 1814-1890 [1854], Life and sayings of Mrs. Partington and others of the family. (J. C. Derby, New York) [word count] [eaf677T].
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