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Herr unrolled the manuscript, but, to my great surprise, instead of reading it, he began to sing it, in a rich mellow voice that seemed to ring through the room.

"One thousand pounds per annuumannum [sic] Is not so bad a figure, come!" ''Cried Tottles. "And I tell you, flat, A man may marry well on that! To say 'the Husband needs the Wife'  Is not the way to represent it. The crowning joy of Woman's life Is'' Man!" said Tottles (and he meant it).