 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
 | William Harris Elson - 1920 - 424 pages
...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 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... | |
 | Ernest Clark Hartwell - 1921 - 376 pages
...you, my man," said he, patting me on the head, "get me a little hot water?" How could I refuse ? I brought a kettleful. "How old are you? And what's...waiting for a reply. "I am sure you are one of the finest lads that ever I have seen ; s will you just turn a few minutes for me?" Tickled with the flattery,... | |
 | Anna F. Magee - 1922 - 408 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? " he asked next. Without waiting for my answer... | |
 | Esther Marshall Cowan, Annette Betz, Werrett Wallace Charters - 1923 - 456 pages
...answered. "It is down in the shop." "And will you, my little 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 I have ever seen; will you just turn a few minutes for me? " Tickled with the flattery,... | |
 | Calvin Noyes Kendall - 1921 - 344 pages
...with the compliment of "fine little fellow," "Oh, yes, sir," I answered. "It is down in the shop." How could I refuse? I ran, and soon brought a kettleful....name?" continued he, without waiting for a reply. "I'm sure you are one of the finest lads that I have ever seen. Will you just turn a few minutes for... | |
 | Virgil A. Anderson - 1977 - 494 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 kettleful. 'I am sure,' continued he, 'you are one of the finest lads that ever I have seen; will you just turn... | |
 | Henry Davenport Northrup - 1888 - 790 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 kettleful. " I am sure," continued he, "you are one of the finest lads that ever I have seen ; will you just turn... | |
 | Milo Burdette Hillegas, Thomas Henry Briggs - 1927 - 588 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... | |
 | Teng-Hwee Lee - 1938 - 416 pages
...answered. "It is clown in the shop." "Arid 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 ;... | |
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