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would suit you."
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I've a sort of feeling it would. What's the duties? Fetch and carry?
Ferry? Garden? Wash bottles? Ceteris paribus?"
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That's about it," said the fat woman.
Give me a trial."
I've more than half a mind. Or I wouldn't have said anything about
it. I suppose you're all right. You've got a sort of half-respectable
look about you. I suppose you 'aven't done anything."
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Bit of Arson," said Mr. Polly, as if he jested.
So long as you haven't the habit," said the plump woman.
My first time, M'am," said Mr. Polly, munching his way through an
excellent big leaf of lettuce. "And my last."
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It's all right if you haven't been to prison," said the plump woman.
It isn't what a man's happened to do makes 'im bad. We all happen to
do things at times. It's bringing it home to him, and spoiling his
self-respect does the mischief. You don't look a wrong 'un. 'Ave you
been to prison?"
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