| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 24 |
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He was about twenty-five years of age and a good deal taller than the majority of the others, being about five feet ten inches in height and slenderly though well and strongly built. He seemed very anxious to learn all that he could about the trade, and although rather reserved in his manner, he had contrived to make himself fairly popular with his workmates. He seldom spoke unless to answer when addressed, and it was difficult to draw him into conversation. At meal-times, as on the present occasion, he generally smoked, apparently lost in thought and unconscious of his surroundings.Most of the others also lit their pipes and a desultory conversation ensued. `Is the gent what's bought this 'ouse any relation to Sweater the draper?' asked Payne, the carpenter's foreman. `It's the same bloke,' replied Crass. `Didn't he used to be on the Town Council or something?' |
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