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Chapter 10 - (VERSO)

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not having the fear of his wife before his eyes. Pa’s fighting blood was up in a moment; he forgot Ma Sloane; he forgot what he was bidding for; he forgot everything except a determination that John Clarke should not be victor again.

“Ten,” he called shrilly.

“Fifteen,” shouted Clarke.

“Twenty,” vociferated Pa.

“Twenty-five,” bellowed Clarke.

“Thirty,” shrieked Pa. He nearly bust a blood-vessel in his shrieking, but he had won. Clarke turned off with a laugh and a shrug, and the baby was knocked down


TEXT ANNOTATION

From "Pa Sloane's Purchase."

TEXT ANNOTATION

Published versions of the story maintain this stair-step dialogue to emphasize the back-and-forth rhythm of the auction.