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36 The Sunday Cab

           Briggs,“itisveryproperthateverypersonshouldhaverest,andbeabletogotochurchonSundays,butIshouldhavethoughtyouwouldnothavemindedsuchashortdistanceforthehorse,andonlyonceaday;youwouldhavealltheafternoonandeveningforyourself,andweareverygoodcustomers,youknow.”

           “Yes,sir,thatistrue,andIamgratefulforallfavors,Iamsure;andanythingthatIcoulddotoobligeyou,orthelady,Ishouldbeproudandhappytodo;butIcan’tgiveupmySundays,sir,indeedIcan’t.IreadthatGodmademan,andhemadehorsesandalltheotherbeasts,andassoonasHehadmadethemHemadeadayofrest,andbadethatallshouldrestonedayinseven;andIthink,sir,Hemusthaveknownwhatwasgoodforthem,andIamsureitisgoodforme;Iamstrongerandhealthieraltogether,nowthatIhaveadayofrest;thehorsesarefreshtoo,anddonotwearupnearlysofast.Thesix-daydriversalltellmethesame,andIhavelaidbymoremoneyinthesavingsbankthaneverIdidbefore;andasforthewifeandchildren,sir,why,heartalive!theywouldnotgobacktothesevendaysforalltheycouldsee.”

           “Oh,verywell,”saidthegentleman.“Don’ttroubleyourself,Mr.Barker,anyfurther.Iwillinquiresomewhereelse,”andhewalkedaway.

           “Well,”saysJerrytome,“wecan’thelpit,Jack,oldboy;wemusthaveourSundays.”

           “Polly!”heshouted,“Polly!comehere.”

           Shewasthereinaminute.

           “Whatisitallabout,Jerry?”

           “Why,mydear,Mr.BriggswantsmetotakeMrs.BriggstochurcheverySundaymorning.

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