any American waif, down in his luck, could acquire
in the ordinary course of events.

"I must sy yer a sharp un," he said, with counter
feit admiration, as I handed over the ten shillings
finally agreed upon for the outfit. " Blimey, if you
ain t ben up an down Petticut Lane afore now.

[{PETTICOAT LANE.}]

Yer trouseys is wuth five bob to hany man, an a
docker ud give two an six for the shoes, to sy
nothin of the coat an cap an new stoker s singlet
an hother things."

"How much will you give me for them ? " I de
manded suddenly. " I paid you ten bob for the

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