Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
Page | 273 |
Chapter | Who is to Pay? |
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Sweater reached the hall almost at the same moment that Rushton entered by the front door. They greeted each other in a friendly way and after a few remarks concerning the work that was being done, they went into the drawing-room where Owen and Easton were and Rushton said: `What about this room? Have you made up your mind what you're going to have done to it?' `Yes,' replied Sweater; `but I'll tell you about that afterwards. What I'm anxious about is the drains. Have you brought the plans?' `Yes.' `What's it going to cost?' ' just wait a minute' said Rushton, with a slight gesture calling Sweater's attention to the presence of the two workmen Sweater understood. 'You might leave that for a few minutes, will you? 'Rushton continued, addressing Owen and Easton, go and get on with something else for a little while,' |