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" Two dollars and a half," says John, 1871 



" Good gracious! what for now? 

 I haven't bought a single thing. 



I'm sure you will allow." 

 " Two dollars of this sum is for 



Your trip behind the sheet, 

 And fifty cents the Museum through 



Just makes the sum complete." 



M Oh but," says John, " I paid the guides, 



I cannot pay you twice." 

 ' That's nought to us," the " shark " replies, 



' Two dollars is our price." 

 ** 'Tis robbery I swear," says John, 



* 4 I'll pay it if I must, 

 Of all the 4 beats ' that ever beat 

 You beat the very worst." 



Then to the Battle Ground he went, 



The Burning Spring as well, 

 Another dollar from his purse, 



Which now had lost its swell. 

 The forenoon now was well nigh gone 



And John had hungry grown, 

 His watch proclaimed this certain fact 



Five hours had nearly flown. 



Then homeward they in haste did drive, 



They landed safe and sound; 

 John searched his pockets through and soon 



A five-cent piece he found; 

 Then to driver he did hand 



That five cent nickel piece; 

 The driver took it — turned it o'er, 



And said 44 pray what is this? " 

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