Elias laughed sympathetically.
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JT ’d lak to eat de chickens I raise. Iwould n’t want to be feedin’ de neighbour-hood.” “Plenty of boards, slats, wire, and a goodlock and key would fix that all right.” “Yes, but whah’m I gwine to git all demthings ? ” ; “Why, I’ll go in with you and furnish themoney, and help you build the coops. Thenyou can sell chickens and eggs, and we’ll gohalves on the profits.” “Hush, man!” cried ’Lias, in delight. So the matter was settled, and, as AuntCaroline expressed it, “ Fu’ a week er sich amattah, you nevah did see sich ta’in’ down an’buildin’ up in all yo’ bo’n days.” ’Lias went at the work with zest, and Dokes- 62
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