| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 236 |
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to oblige those with whom he was working. He tried hard to learn, and to be a good boy, and he succeeded, fairly well. He soon became a favourite with Owen, for whom he conceived a great respect and affection, for he observed that whenever there was any special work of any kind to be done it was Owen who did it. On such occasions, Bert, in his artful, boyish way, would scheme to be sent to assist Owen, and the latter whenever possible used to ask that the boy might be allowed to work with him. Bert's regard for Owen was equalled in intensity by his dislike of Crass, who was in the habit of jeering at the boy's aspirations. `There'll be plenty of time for you to think about doin' fancy work after you've learnt to do plain painting,' he would say. This morning, when he had finished washing up the cups and mugs, Bert returned with them to the kitchen. |
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