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A Colonial Wooing

can have the ready money, so far as it will go, to buy the boat."

"I will go myself to Friend Emley's and make an appointment," said William, "as I cannot lift a hammer or move the bellows now after so much that has worked upon me." And he took up his hat and coat and went out.

"Poor William," remarked John to himself; "but really it is better that I should be alone."

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