THELASTBARGAIN

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“eandhireme，”

Icried，whileinthemIwaswalkione-pavedroad.

Swordinhand，theKinghischariot.

Heheldmyhandandsaid，“Iwillhireyouwithmypower.”

Buthispowertedfht，aawayinhischariot.

Ihemiddaythehousesstoodwithshutdoors.

Iwahecrookedlane.

Anoldmahhisbagofgold.

Heponderedandsaid，“Iwillhireyouwithmymoney.”

Heweighedhisebyourneda>

Itwasevening.Thegardenhedgewasallaflower.

Thefairmaidcameoutandsaid，“Iwillhireyouwithasmile.”

Hersmilepaledaears，abaeintothedark.

Thesuhesand，andtheseawavesbroke>

Achildsatplayingwithshells.

Heraisedhisheadaoknowme，andsaid，“Ihireyouwithnothing.”

Fromthehatbargainstruchild’splaymademeafreeman.

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