 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
 | Abraham Jay Demarest, William Maturin Van Sickle - 1901 - 188 pages
...him that the grindstone was in the shop. Patting me on the head, he said, " My man, will you get me a little hot water? " How could I refuse? I ran and soon, brought it. " Hpw old are you? and what is your name ? " he ne^-t asked me. Without waiting for me to tell... | |
 | Edna Henry Lee Turpin - 1902 - 366 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, and soon brought a kettle full. " How old are you ? and what's your name ? " continued he, without waiting for a reply.... | |
 | 1902 - 364 pages
...answered; "it is down in the shop." 2. "And will you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, "get me a little hot water?" How could I refuse? I ran, and soon brought it. "How old are youT and what's your name ?" continued he; without waiting for a reply: " I am sure... | |
 | Fred Newton Scott, Gordon Augustus Southworth - 1906 - 264 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...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,... | |
 | 1902 - 438 pages
...“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,...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,... | |
 | Isabel Moore - 1906 - 296 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 and soon brought it. " How old are you ? and what 's' your name?" continued he; without waiting for a reply : "I am... | |
 | Ada Van Stone Harris, Charles Benajah Gilbert - 1907 - 396 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, and soon brought a kettle full. "How old are you and what's your name?" continued he, without waiting for a reply; " I... | |
 | Julian Hawthorne - 1908 - 428 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, and...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,... | |
 | Mary E. Doyle - 1909 - 450 pages
...he, patting me on the head, "get me a little hot water?" How could I refuse? I brought a kettle full. "How old are you? and what's your name?" continued...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,... | |
 | Mary E. Doyle - 1909 - 412 pages
...patting me on the head, "get me a little hot water?" How could I refuse? „ I brought a kettle full. "How old are you? and what's your name?" continued...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?" FOURTH READER Tickled... | |
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