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Title The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Page 1494
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Text `How are we going on about this job?' inquired the latter after they had each taken a long drink, for they were thirsty after their exertions. `I reckon we ought to 'ave more than a bob for it, don't you? It's not like a ordinary "lift in".'

`Of course it ain't,' replied Crass. `We ought to 'ave about, say' - reflecting - `say arf a dollar each at the very least.'

`Little enough too,' said Sawkins. `I was going to say arf a crown, myself.'

Crass agreed that even half a crown would not be too much.

`'Ow are we going' on about chargin' it on our time sheets?' asked Sawkins, after a pause. `If we just put a "lift in", they might only pay us a bob as usual.'
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