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said tells this
story of California
hospitality _

A Cal [Californian] boot black
had just polished
an Eastern gentleman's
boots. How much do
you charge, said the
gentleman turning to
the boy? Ten cents sir
replied the boy, but -
[ ? ] responded the
gentleman, why in the
East I can get my boots
shined for 3 cents.
Indeed said the boy,
that is very cheap! All
you from the East? Yes
Sir said the man I
am from Boston

Indeed! said the
boy a visitor to this
Coast & a stranger,
there is no charge
for blacking your boots, consider your
self my guest.

With my best
wishes to you in
the work before you

I remain sincerely

Yours,
Payne J Shafter