16/17 It'll do you good." "Yes, get me some tea," answered Warburton, absently. Then, as she was leaving the room, he asked, "Is it true that the grocer Boxon is dead ?" "I was going to speak of it this morning, sir," replied Mrs.Hopper, "but you seemed so busy. Yes, sir, he's died--died the day before yesterday, they say, and it'd be surprising to hear as anybody's sorry." "Who'll take his business ?" asked Warburton. It's fallen off a great deal lately, what else could you expect? But anybody as had a little money might do well there. |