The first place I ever struck in which the dollar is not all-powerful, he said, with his Yankee twang and pleasant laugh.

We are not sufficiently educated in that respect, replied Mr Tempest in his simple way. For my part, I am not ill pleased that my parishioners should refuse to worship the Golden Calf.

There is no calf about me, I guess, said Pratt, grimly, and very little gold. I don't say I haven't a decent income, but as to being a millionaire-no, sir.

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