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. Ma, oh, ma! There ’s one o’ them telegrapher boys a-comin’ in here!

. [Excitedly wiping her hands on her apron] In here! Oh, Tommy, what on earth ’s happened? It must be from your Aunt Sarah. Nobody ever telegraphs here ’less it’s sister Sarah. I hope she ain’t dead! She ain’t seen the parlor sence the rug went down!

Telegram for Mrs. Tubbs.

Oh, you make my heart go ’way down in my throat! Is there any answer to it?