What would they do for a living if there was no work ?" "That's just it, Wickes.

They get a living--is it worth while ?" "But, sir," gasped the old man, "they must live, and--" "Why must they ?" "Because they want to! Wait till you see 'em sick, sir.

My word! They do make haste for the Doctor." "I fancy they do, Wickes.

But all the same, I don't wonder that they grouch a bit." "'Tis not the grumbling, sir, I deplore," said Wickes, "if they would only work, or let the machines work.

That's the trouble, sir.