It would take much longer that way.' This consideration appealed to Misery.
'Ah, well,' he sighed.

'I s'pose you'll 'ave to do it the way you said; but for goodness sake don't spend too much time over it, because we've took it very cheap.

We only took it on so as you could 'ave a job, not that we expect to make any profit out of it.' 'And I shall have to cut some stencils, so I shall need several sheets of cartridge paper.' Upon hearing of this addition expense, Misery's long visage appeared to become several inches longer; but after a moment's thought he brightened up.
'I'll tell you what!' he exclaimed with a cunning leer, 'there's lots of odd rolls of wallpaper down at the shop.

Couldn't you manage with some of that ?' 'I'm afraid it wouldn't do,' replied Owen doubtfully, 'but I'll have a look at it and if possible I'll use it.' 'Yes, do!' said Misery, pleased at the thought of saving something.
'Call at the shop on your way home tonight, and we'll see what we can find.

'Ow long do you think it'll take you to make the drorins and the stencils ?' 'Well, today's Thursday.