Mr. Ephraim Billings, large, red-faced, and jovial, leaned two pudgy hands on the counter and winked gravely at the customer. The customer ignored the wink and replied with impressive dignity. ‘Cheese and lemons, please. Half of each. Ma said send her the same kind of cheese she had the last time; Herk――Herk――’…
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