“Shall I have the goodness to look at your newspaper
one moment?” asked Mrs. Partington at the grocery
store.

“Certainly, my dear madam, with the greatest reluctance
possible,” replied the grocer.

They exchanged glances, and there was so much of
thankfulness in her eye that he almost made up his mind
to subscribe for another paper for her express accommodation.

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