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• I come on duty at six You did not see Miss Jones No, sir--if that were the lady's name You found no one prowling about the halls Didn't see a soul, sir Thank you; that's all When she had gone the detective said to the Colonel in a reassuring tone I wouldn't worry, sir, although I'll admit this prolonged absence of Miss Jones is puzzling. —  Mary Louise Solves a Mystery
• "After all, sir, the poor girl seems to be fond of me, sir--the human heart, sir--I don't know why she should take a fancy to me That's what I want to know," said Hamilton, briefly; "if she is mad, I'll send her to the mission hospital along the Coast You've a hard and bitter heart," said Bones, sadly D'riti came ready to flash her anger and eloquence at Hamilton; on the verge of defiance D'riti," said Hamilton, "to-morrow I send you back to your people Lord, I stay with Tibbetti who loves women and is happy to talk of them. —  Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country
• I am so hungry, sir--a penny please for bread All day I have been asking, but no one heeds my cry Will you not give me something, or surely I must die Please give me a penny, sir; you won't say 'no' to me Because I'm poor and ragged, sir, and oh! —  An Australian Lassie
• What do you mean They're alive, Samson; they're alive He's alive, sir--_he's alive, you mean No; I mean they must be alive But there never was but one Nat, sir; and that was quite enough You don't understand me, man No, sir, and nobody else could, talking like that No, of course not. —  Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story
• Country ruined, sir--people miserable-- thrown out of employment, while foreigners reap the benefit; we sell them our manufactures at a cheaper rate; we clothe them well, sir, at the expense of our own suffering population. —  Olla Podrida

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