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 'Monsieur Dumas,' said the shopman, coming out with the air of a man who was more decided to sell than



MONSIEUR DUMAS, MAY I ACCOMMODATE YOU WITH MY MONKEY AND MY PARROT?'

I was to buy; 'Monsieur Dumas, may I accommodate you with my monkey and my parrot?' It would have