No one can justly be blamed for acting selfishly--it is a matter of self-preservation--we must either injure or be injured.

It is the system that deserves to be blamed.

What those who wish to perpetuate the system deserve is another question.
'When do you think you'll have the drawings ready ?' inquired Rushton.
'Can you get them done tonight ?' 'I'm afraid not,' replied Owen, feeling inclined to laugh at the absurdity of the question.

'It will need a little thinking about.' 'When can you have them ready then?
This is Monday.

Wednesday morning ?' Owen hesitated.
'We don't want to keep 'im waiting too long, you know, or 'e may give up the idear altogether.' 'Well, sat Friday morning, then,' said Owen, resolving that he would stay up all night if necessary to get it done.
Rushton shook his head.
'Can't you get it done before that?
I'm afraid that if we keeps 'im waiting all that time we may lose the job altogether.' 'I can't get them done any quicker in my spare time,' returned Owen, flushing.