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 280 LEGEND.

 THE WRANGLER.

day a shameless and impudent wight Went into a shop full of steel wares bright, Arranged with art upon every shelf. He fancied they all were meant for himself; And so, while the patient owner stood by, The shining goods needs must handle and try, And valued,—for how should a fool better know?— The bad things high, and the good ones low, And all with an easy self-satisfied face; Then, having bought nothing, he left the place.

The tradesman now felt sorely vexed, So when the fellow went there next, 