Whitechapel scrip was done at 000 premium; but in the course of the day 00000 discount was freely offered.
This was settling day, when many parties paid the scores they had been running at the cook-shop opposite. There was only one defaulter, and as it was not anticipated he would come up to the mark; for he had been chalking up rather largely of late: nothing was said about it.
A DICTIONARY FOR THE LADIES.
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A DICTIONARY ENTIRELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THEIR USE;
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