| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 561 |
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| Chapter | -- |
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He had broken the rolls so as to be able to take them away from the house without being detected, and he had hidden them up the chimney until he got an opportunity of so doing. Harlow had just arrived at this solution of the problem when, hearing the lower flight of stairs creaking, he peeped over and observed Misery crawling up. He had come to see if anyone had stopped work before the proper time. Passing the two workmen without speaking, he ascended to the next floor, and entered the room where Slyme was. `You'd better not do this room yet,' said Hunter. `There's to be a new grate and mantelpiece put in.' He crossed over to the fireplace and stood looking at it thoughtfully for a few minutes. `It's not a bad little grate, you |
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