 You are a fine little fellow," said he; "will you let me grind my axe on it?" Pleased with the compliment of "fine little fellow," "Oh yes, sir," I answered : "it is down in the shop." "And will you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, "get me a...  The treasury of wit and anecdote - Pagina 105door The treasury of wit and anecdote - 1842Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1862 - 210 pagina’s
...will you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, " get me a little hot water." How could I refuse 1 I ran and soon brought a kettleful. "How old are you?...waiting for a reply ; " I am sure you are one of the finest lads that ever I have seen ; will you just turn a few minutes for me?" Tickled with the flattery,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 798 pagina’s
...shop." . " And will you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, " get me a little hot water ?" Plow could I refuse ? I ran, and soon brought a kettleful....name?" continued he, without waiting for a reply: "1 am furc you are one of the finest lads that ever I have seen : will you just turn a few minutes... | |
 | Friedrich Otto Froembling - 1866 - 438 pagina’s
...compliment of "fine little fellow," "Oh, yes, sir," I answered, "it is down in the shop." "And will you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, "get a little...waiting for a reply. "I am sure you are one of the finest lads that I have ever seen. Will you just turn a few minutes for me?" Tickled with the flattery,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1867 - 540 pagina’s
...answered. " It is down in the shop." — " And will you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, " get me a little hot water?" How could I refuse ? I ran, and soon brought a kettle full. " How old are you ? and what's your name ? " continued he, without waiting for a reply;... | |
 | Louis Nottelle - 1868 - 190 pagina’s
...of "fine little fellow," " Oh yes, sir," I answered ; " it is down in the shop." " And will you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, "get a little...kettleful. " How old are you, and what's your name ?" Without waiting for a reply, he continued : " I am sure you are one of the finest lads that I have... | |
 | Robert Joseph Sullivan - 1868 - 526 pagina’s
...of " fine little fellow," " Oh, yes, sir," I answered, " it is down in the shop." " And will you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, " get a little hot /• * and died when I was five years old ; so I was put upon the parish. As he had been a wandering... | |
 | 1872 - 660 pagina’s
...: " it is down in the shop." — " And will you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, "get me a little hot water?" How could I refuse? I ran, and...waiting for a reply. "I am sure you are one of the finest lads that ever I have seen : will you just turn a few minutes for me?" Tickled with the flattery,... | |
 | 1872 - 692 pagina’s
...yes, sir; it is down in the shop." "And will you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, "get me a little hot water?" How could I refuse? I ran, and...waiting for a reply; "I am sure you are one of the finest lads I have ever seen. Will you just turn a few minutes for me ?" Tickled with the flattery,... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 254 pagina’s
...answered. " It is down in the shop." 3. " And will you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, '' get me a little hot water ? " How could I refuse? I ran and soon brought a kettleful. 4. : ' How old are you ? and what's your name ? " con-tinued he, without waiting for a reply; " I am... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 254 pagina’s
..." It is down in the shop." 3. " And will you, my man,:' said he, patting me on the head, '' get me a little hot water ? " How could I refuse? I ran and soon brought a kettleful. 4. :' How old are you ? and what 's your name ? " continued he, without waiting for a reply ; " I am... | |
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