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102 before the end of the week I will, as a special favor to you, make the price seventy-five cents."

Ned had half a mind to invest another hundred dollars, but he thought he had better write to his father first. Then, with the precious certificate in his pocket, he started for his uncle's house, planning to stop on the way and order his trunk sent up.