Who 's next ? '' Mrs. Dilber was next . Sheets and towels , a little wearing apparel , two old-fashioned silver tea-spoons , a pair of sugar-tongs , and a few boots . Her account was stated on the wall in the same manner . `` I always give too much to ladies . It 's a weakness of mine , and that 's the way I ruin myself , '' said old Joe . `` That 's your account . If you asked me for another penny , and made it an open question , I 'd repent of being so liberal , and knock off half-a-crown . '' `` And now undo my bundle , Joe , '' said the first woman . Joe went down on his knees for the greater convenience of opening it , and , having unfastened a great many knots , dragged out a large heavy roll of some dark stuff . `` What do you call this ? '' said Joe . `` Bed-curtains ? '' `` Ah ! '' returned the woman , laughing and leaning forward on her crossed arms . `` Bed-curtains ! '' `` You do n't mean to say you took 'em down , rings and all , with him lying there ? '' said Joe . `` Yes , I do , '' replied the woman . `` Why not ? ''
`` You were born XXXXX make your fortune , '' said Joe , `` and you 'll certainly do it . ''
If Joe for in liberal of on sugar-tongs to with