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Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924

"Michael O'Halloran"

He's the finest man
that ever wanted me, while his rooms are done shameful. I could put a
glitter on them so he could see himself with the things he has to work
with, and he said any time I wanted it, the job was mine. It wouldn't be
cheating him any if I took it, and did better work than he's getting, and
my steady papers are sure in the morning; that would be sure in the
afternoon, and if I cut ice with a buzz saw, I might get through in time
to pick up something else before coming home, and being sure beats
_hoping_ a mile, yes ten miles! Mebby I'll investigate that business a
little further, 'cause hereafter I provide for my own family. See? Lily
was grand about it. Gee! she's smart to think it out that way all in a
minute. But by and by she's going to have a lot of time to think. Then
she'll be remembering about the lady I got to tell her of 'stead of _me_,
as she _should!_ Guess I'll run my own family! I'll take another look at
cleaning that office. There ain't any lap-dog business in a job, and being
paid for it, if you do it well.


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