The name of my ailment was longing, and it was not cured till I finally went to the department store and counted out the money in small coins before the dismayed clerk. When I came to the house, I held up the instrument before the eyes of the astonished household.

William Christopher Handy

Ailment Astonished Before Came Clerk Counted Cured Department Department Store Dismayed Eyes Finally Held House Household I Came Instrument Longing Money Name Out Small Store Till Up

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