"That audacious Caucasian has the bravado to interfere with
our clique," tauntingly shrieked the indisputable little ruffian,
exhibiting combativeness.
4. "What will you take for him?" asked the lenient Geoffrey, ignoring
the venial tirade.
5. "Twenty-seven cents," piquantly answered the ribald urchin,
grabbing the crouching dog by the nape.
6. "You can buy licorice and share with the indecorous coadjutors of
your condemnable cruelty," said Winthrop, paying the price and taking
the dog from the child. Then catching up his valise and umbrella
he hastened to his train. Winthrop satisfied himself that his sleek
protege was not wounded, and then cleaned the cement from the pretty
collar, and read these words; "Leicester. Licensed, No. 1880."
7. Hearing the pronunciation of his name, the docile canine expressed
gratitude and pleasure, and then sank exhausted at his new patron's
feet and slept.
8. Among the other passengers was a magazine contributor, writing
vagaries of Indian literature, also two physicians, a somber,
irrevocable, irrefragable allopathist, and a genial homeopathist,
who made a specialty of bronchitis.
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