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prettier. Westgate don't you want it? 17 [cents] for
the sweetest gir[l] - Oh no! She's a long way
from Literature but if you people don't want
her I'll keep her myself", and with an adoring
look at his divinity Mr. Millar deposited her
on his desk.

After selling the Philistine and also a pipe
which came from unknown regions, the auctioneer
put up Punch for sale. "Now here's
the most lively paper we have. Read it twice
myself. "Punch! Punch! Punch! brothers Punch!
Cheer up you folk. $1.30. You'll have all the
jokes. "Bids were wildly made but finally
Punch went to Dr. Tamblyn.

The dazzling gold ring was next produced
They were told it was set with beautiful opals
and diamonds, was an engagement ring and
worth $450. Bids were not very enthusiastic
for this article. Everyone was either engaged
or didn't want to be.