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Demos

CHAPTER VI
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It made him mad to listen, that it did! Do they suppose as the rich man 'll give up the land, if they talk till all's blue?
Wasn't it human natur to get all you can and stick to it?
'Pig's nature!' cries someone from the front benches.
'There!' comes the rejoinder.

'Didn't I say as there was no fair 'earing for a man as didn't say just what suits you ?' The voice of Daniel Dabbs is loud in good-tempered mockery.

Mockery comes from every side, an angry note here and there, for the most part tolerant, jovial.
'Let him speak! 'Ear him! Hoy! Hoy!' The chairman interposes, but by the time that order is restored the Conservative working man has thrust his hat upon his head and is off to the nearest public-house, muttering oaths.
Mr.Cullen rises, at the same time rises Mr.Cowes.These two gentlemen are fated to rise simultaneously.

They scowl at each other.

Mr.Cullen begins to speak, and Mr.Cowes, after a circular glance of protest, resumes his seat.


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