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Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924

"Michael O'Halloran"

Nothing
at all! Nice promenade for a spry, lovely young lady like you. Evening
walk, smell spring in the air. 'Most there now, Peaches."
"Where are ye takin' this kid? How'll I ever get back to the car line?"
asked the woman.
Mickey ignored the first question. "Why, I'll be eschorting you of course,
dearest lady," he said.
At the point of rebellion, Mickey spoke. "Now set the basket down right
here," he ordered. "I'll be back in no time with the lady-bird."
He returned in a few minutes. Into her outstretched palm he counted
twenty-two nickels, picked the child from the basket, darted around a
corner calling, "Back in a minute," and was gone.
"Now Peaches, we got some steps to climb," he said. "Grip my neck tight
and stand just a little more."
"I ain't hurt!" she asserted. "I like seein' things. I never saw so much
before. I ain't hurt--much!"
"Your face, your breathing, and the sweating on your lips, is a little
disproving," said Mickey, "but I'll have to take your word for it, 'cause
I can't help it; but it'll soon be over so you may rest.


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