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FURNISHED ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET.
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Let me see, soliloquized Paul;
human
I suppose that's the only objection,
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There might be one or two others, Sam. Suppose you pick out something for me.
human
What do you say to this, Paul?
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FURNISHED NEATLY FOR HOUSEKEEPING. Front parlor, including piano, with front and back bedrooms on second floor; front basement; gas, bath, hot and cold water, stationary tubs; rent reasonable. West Twenty-seventh street.
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That would be very convenient, especially the piano and the stationary tubs, observed Paul.
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If I decide to take the rooms, you can come round any time and practice on the tubs.
human
Thank you, Paul, I think I'd rather try the piano.
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I thought you might be more used to the tubs. However, that's too far up town for me.
human
Are you going to get furnished rooms?
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I haven't spoken to mother about it, but as we have had all our furniture burned up, we shall probably get furnished rooms at first.
human
Perhaps this might suit you, then,
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TO LET--FOR HOUSEKEEPING, several nicely furnished rooms; terms moderate. Apply at -- Bleecker street.
human
That must be near where Barry used to live.
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Would it be too far?
human
No, I don't think it would. It isn't far to walk from Bleecker street. But it will depend a little on the terms.
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Terms moderate,
human
They might call them so, even if they were high.
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I wish there were some rooms to let in our building.
human
I shouldn't mind taking them if they were as nice as yours. How long have you lived there?
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We only moved on the first day of May.
human
How much do you charge for your neckties, boy?
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Twenty-five cents,
human
Seems to me they're rather high, returned the would-be customer.
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Can't you sell me one for twenty cents?
human
I never take less than twenty-five, madam.
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I am looking for a nice birthday present for my nephew, said the hard-visaged lady,
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I'm sorry, but I have only one price,
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I'll give you twenty-two cents.
human
I shall have to charge twenty-five.
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I suppose I must pay it then, said the lady in a dissatisfied tone.
human
Here, give me that blue one.
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How would you like to be her nephew, Sam? asked Paul, as soon as she was out of hearing.
human
You might get a nice birthday present now and then.
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Shouldn't wonder if that twenty-five cents bust the old woman! Do you often have customers like that?
human
Not very often. The other day a young man, after wearing a necktie for a week, came back, and wanted to exchange it for one of a different color.
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Did you exchange it?
human
I guess not. I told him that wasn't my style of doing business. He got mad, and said he'd never buy anything more of me.
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That reminds me of a man that bought a _Tribune_ of me early in the morning, and came back after reading it through and wanted to exchange it for a _Times._ But I must be goin', or I'll be stuck on some of my papers.