| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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to be so sorry for Philpot since it was quite evident that he had never known him. `Thanks very much,' said the man, pulling out his pocket-book and making a note of it. `Thanks very much indeed. Good afternoon,' and he hurried off. `Good afternoon, sir,' said Bert and he turned to resume his work. Crass came along the garden just as the mysterious stranger was disappearing round the corner. `What did HE want?' said Crass, who had seen the man talking to Bert. `I don't know exactly; he was asking about the accident, and whether Joe left any children, and where he lived. He must be a very decent sort of chap, I should think. He seems quite sorry about it.' `Oh, he does, does he?' said Crass, with a peculiar expression. `Don't you know who he is?' `No,' replied the boy; `but I thought |
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