| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 46 |
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of 'is own. It's easy enough to buy one in a building society if you're in reg'lar work.' At this there was a general laugh. `Why, you bloody fool,' said Harlow, scornfully, `most of us is walkin' about 'arf our time. It's all very well for you to talk; you've got almost a constant job on this firm. If they're doin' anything at all you're one of the few gets a show in. And another thing,' he added with a sneer, `we don't all go to the same chapel as old Misery,' `Old Misery' was Ruston & Co.'s manager or walking foreman. `Misery' was only one of the nicknames bestowed upon him by the hands: he was also known as `Nimrod' and `Pontius Pilate'. `And even if it's not possible,' Harlow continued, winking at the others, `what's a man to do during the years he's savin' up?' |
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