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ANTICIPATINGMose was an old Negro servitor, a Southern gehtleman's gentleman. In addition to his regular stipend he received his master’s discarded clothing. A certain pair of trousers seemed to Mose the last word for sartorial splendor. He longed for the time they would become his. One day he was told to clean them. He put it off and put it off, hoping his boss would tell him to keep them.Finally his master called Mose and demanded to know about them.“They’s still dirty, suh, I can’t get ’em clean,” was fee reply.“Did you try gasoline?” Mose had.“Benzine?” Mose had.“Well, have you tried ammonia?'Triumphantly Mose answered, “I sure has, boss, and dey just fils me. '
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Bellwood Star Progress
Bellwood, Illinois, US
Thu, Mar 14, 1946
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