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He had been a-talkin ' with Deacon Henzy out by the gate , and I spoze Deacon Henzy had disseminated some new news to him . But anyway he wuz crazy with a wild and startlin ' idee . -LSB- Illustration : A-talkin ' with Deacon Henzy . -RSB- He wanted to set off to once to the Equinomical Counsel , which he said wuz a-goin ' to be held by the male Methodists in Washington , D.C. And , sez he -- `` Samantha , git my fine shirt and my best necktie to once , for I want to start on the noon train . '' `` What for ? '' sez I coldly ; for I discourage his wild projects all I can . I have to act like a heavy weight in a clock movin ' half the time , or he would be jest swept to and frow like a pendulum .