Profitable Juggling
A PROFESSOR of legerdemain entertained an audience in a village, which
was principally composed of colliers. After astonishing the natives
with various tricks, he asked the loan of a halfpenny. A collier, with a
little hesitation, handed out the coin, which the juggler speedily
exhibited, as he said, transformed into a sovereign. An' is that my
bawbee? exclaimed the collier. Undoubtedly, answered the juggler.
Let's see 't, said the collier; and turning it round and round with an
ecstasy of delight, thanked the juggler for his kindness, and putting it
into his pocket, said, I'se war'nt ye'll no turn't into a bawbee
again.