Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
Page | 191 |
Chapter | -- |
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`But is there no way to get rich without doing such things as that?' `It's not possible for anyone to become rich without cheating other people.' `What about our schoolmaster then? He doesn't do any work.' `Don't you think it's useful and and also very hard work teaching all those boys every day? I don't think I should like to have to do it.' `Yes, I suppose what he does is some use,' said Frankie thoughtfully. `And it must be rather hard too, I should think. I've noticed he looks a bit worried sometimes, and sometimes he gets into a fine old wax when the boys don't pay proper attention.' The child again went over to the window, and pulling back the edge of the blind looked down the deserted rain washed street. `What about the vicar?' he remarked as he returned. Although Frankie did not go to church or Sunday |