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"I'm not such a blooming Geezer," he said, "as not to be able to sell
goods a bit. One has to be nosy over one's buying of course. But I
shall do all right."
He stopped, and felt falling, falling through the aching silence that
followed.
"
"
"
If you get the right company," said Miriam.
I shall get that all right."
You don't mean you've got someone--"
He found himself plunging.
"
I've got someone in my eye, this minute," he said.
Elfrid!" she said, turning on him. "You don't mean--"
"
Well, did he mean? "I do!" he said.
"
Not reely!" She clenched her hands to keep still.
He took the conclusive step.
"
Well, you and me, Miriam, in a little shop--with a cat and a
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