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Title The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Page 89
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Text `Just dust it down and slobber the colour on,' he had said. Consequently, when Crass made the paint, he had put into it an extra large quantity of dryers. [To] a certain extent [this] destroyed the `body' of the colour: it did not cover well; it would require two coats. When Hunter perceived this he was furious. He was sure it could be made to do with one coat with a little care; he believed Sawkins was doing it like this on purpose. Really, these men seemed to have no conscience.

Two coats! and he had estimated for only three.

`Crass!'

`Yes, sir.'

`Come here!'

`Yes, sir.'

Crass came hurrying along.
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