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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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DA.NGER IN THE DARK. 285<br />

'I select Burbanks for be<strong>in</strong>g a wit, and Wimple<br />

for be<strong>in</strong>g a fool."<br />

" A wit we might sometimes need to enliven us;<br />

but what use have we for a fool ~"<br />

"The wit can't sh<strong>in</strong>e without a fool to help him."<br />

" Now that's<br />

rationale of it."<br />

strange logic; we'd like to have <strong>the</strong><br />

" Can you light a match without someth<strong>in</strong>g to rub<br />

it aga<strong>in</strong>st."<br />

"Friction of course is requisite, that it may ignite."<br />

" So is friction<br />

sparkle."<br />

requisite, that wit may k<strong>in</strong>dle and<br />

"Then your wit must have an obtuse bra<strong>in</strong> to light<br />

his matches on ~"<br />

" Beside that, his blunders will now and <strong>the</strong>n furnish<br />

us with someth<strong>in</strong>g to laugh at; which will not be<br />

amiss by <strong>the</strong> way. Then he is so duck-legged, and<br />

looks so much like a ch<strong>in</strong>a-pig! his appearance is<br />

sufficient to keep up our risibilities."<br />

" I 'm disposed to make no objection to <strong>the</strong> choice,<br />

but am ra<strong>the</strong>r afraid your dunce will turn out a bore."<br />

" If he should, we'll<br />

for a pappoose."<br />

trade him off to <strong>the</strong> Indians<br />

"Now, let us decide what will be needful for an<br />

outfit; we must be furnished and equipped with<br />

everyth<strong>in</strong>g necessary to our comfort and convenience<br />

dnri nnng our I ong excursion. ."<br />

" As you propose pay<strong>in</strong>g charges and meet<strong>in</strong>g all<br />

expenses, Anna, we must leave it for you to say what<br />

<strong>the</strong> outlay shall be."

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