People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1893 — A One Volume Man. [ARTICLE]

A One Volume Man.

A curious example of generous obstinacy was a stout countryman who inquired for a nice book to read—“one with a story in.” On several being placed before him •he examined them attentively, and picked out the middle volume of a “three-decker” with the remark: “This ’ore’s my sort What’s the price?” “Qh.” was the reply, “this is only the second volume; the story goes through three—the set is half a crown.” “Hauve a crown! Well, I’ll gie ye that for that one book. It’s a pretty nn enough.” “But won’t you have the other two as well? You’d better!” “Naw! I don’t like th’ beginnin’ of a story; I can’t get furrud wi’ it An’ I don’t like th’ endin’; 1 don’t know as ’ow it’s corned about But in th’ middle un I’m into t’ thick of it right off. No. I’ll only tak’ th’ middle un; it’ll set me up lor a month. ” And, cramming the book into his pocket, he put down his half crown and disappeared with a “Good night!” before the other volumes could be given him.—Chambers' Journal