 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 - Page 105by The treasury of wit and anecdote - 1842Full view - About this book
 | 1834 - 430 pages
...fellow,' ' O yes, sir,' I answered, ' it is down in the shop ;' ' And will you my man,' said he, tapping me on the head, ' get a little hot water ?' How could I refuse ! I ran and soon brought a kettle full. ' How old are you. and what is your name,' continued he, without w ailing for a reply.... | |
 | Robert Joseph Sullivan - 1850 - 524 pages
...answered, " it is down in the shop." " And will yon, my man," said he, patting we on the head, "get * Uttle hot water ?" How could I refuse ? I ran and soon brought...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 tor me ?" Tickled with the flattery,... | |
 | 1850 - 216 pages
...compliment of ' fine little fellow,' ' O yes, tir,' I answered, 'it is down in the shop.' 'And will you, my man,' said he, patting me on the head, ' get a little...water ? ' How could I refuse? I ran and soon brought a kettleAll. ' How old are you,, and what ra your name?1 continued he, without waiting for a reply ;... | |
 | William Sherwood - 1856 - 466 pages
...of ' fine little fellow,' ' 0 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 fellows that ever I have seen ; will you just turn a few minutes for me ? ' Tickled with the... | |
 | 1857 - 498 pages
...compliment of 'fane little fellow/ 'O yes, sir/ I answered, 'it is «own in the shop/ ' And will you, my man/ said he, patting me on the head, ' get a little...water ?' How could I refuse ? I ran and soon brought a kettle™l. ' How old are you, and what's your name ?' continued he, without waiting for a reply ;... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 488 pages
...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 ; " I am sure you are one of the finest lads that ever I have seen ; will you just turn a few minutes for me ? " ened ; and the man... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 812 pages
...answered : " it is down in the shop." " And will you, my man," said he, patting me on tho head, " get me a little hot water ?" How could I refuse ? I ran,...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,... | |
 | Robert Sullivan - 1861 - 532 pages
...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,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 792 pages
...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,...?" continued he, without waiting for a reply : " I urn sure you are one of the finest lads that ever I have seen : will you just turn a few minutes for... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 796 pages
...you, my man," said he, patting me on tho head, " get me a little hot water ?" How could I refuse 1 I ran, and soon brought a kettleful. " How old are...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,... | |
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