 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
 | John Ludwig Hülshof - 1909 - 158 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... | |
 | Frank Ellsworth Spaulding, Catherine Turner Bryce - 1909 - 392 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... | |
 | Georgia Alexander - 1909 - 296 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. " How old are you, and what is your name?" he next asked me. Without waiting for me to tell him,... | |
 | Delphian Society - 1911 - 578 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,... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1911 - 376 pages
...answered. "It is down in the shop." S "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...name?" continued he, without waiting for a reply. "I'm sure you are one of the 10 finest lads that I have ever seen. Will you just turn a few minutes... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1911 - 352 pages
...answered. "It is down in the shop." 5 "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 kettleful. "How old are you?—and what's your name?" continued he, without waiting for a reply. "I'm sure you are one of the... | |
 | Kate Forrest Oswell, Charles Benajah Gilbert - 1911 - 352 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... | |
 | B. Ellen Burke - 1911 - 270 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. "How old are you ? and what is your name ?" he next asked me. Without waiting for me to tell him,... | |
 | Franklin Thomas Baker - 1912 - 280 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?" bitterly did I rue the... | |
 | Franklin Thomas Baker, Ashley Horace Thorndike - 1912 - 304 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 kettlef ul. " How old are you ? and what's your name ?" continued he, without waiting for a reply ;... | |
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