Excerpt from The Nimble Dollar: With Other Stories
One, two, and two 'sfour, and one 'sfive, aim, he said rapidly, and paused to wet his finger, but did not. I supposed, he re marked, in a. High complaining draw], and with his finger suspended, that I was a-liv ing among honest folks, not a passe] of scally wags, not to say thieves out and out. I 've been in this store man and boy nigh on to forty year, and I hain't never cheated nobody far 's I know, and nobody hain't ever cheated me, nor stole from me nuther. And now here I be losing money right and left. The last time five dollars was took, 'most. I can't stand such peculation lon g without going to the poor farm; and a mighty poor farm it is, too, seeing what ain't stumps is boulders.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces a tale of youthful adventure and moral dilemmas, occuring within a rustic Vermont community at the turn of the 20th century. When a valuable coin goes missing from the local store, suspicion falls on young Bill Young and he is arrested. In a parallel storyline, young Johnny Snow stumbles upon the missing coin in a field and excitedly runs home with his discovery. With the help of his grandfather, Johnny realizes that the coin holds great worth and sets out to return it to its rightful owner. However, a series of unexpected events and misadventures leads to the coin repeatedly changing hands, while its true worth remains a closely guarded secret. Through the lens of this engaging and humorous story, the author explores the themes of honesty, integrity, and the consequences of our actions. The book delves into the complexities of small-town life, where secrets are difficult to keep and the line between right and wrong can sometimes blur. Ultimately, the story serves as a timeless reminder of the importance of doing the right thing, no matter how challenging or inconvenient it may seem. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259102403_0
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