Old Wagons and Umbrellas Illustrated Letter
A cartoon tale compares old wagons to old clothes that won't sell. A shopkeeper hangs a worn umbrella with a shilling to lure customers, but a traveler returns the shilling and leaves with the umbrella. The narrator signs off with courteous respect.
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