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Will Warburton

CHAPTER 6
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It's my opinion the shop can't go on much longer.

Well, sir, I thought I just ought to come and tell you the truth of things, and I won't disturb you no longer.

I shall do my best to find another place." Warburton's impulse was to offer temporary work in Little Ailie Street, but he remembered that the business was not in a position to increase expenses, and that the refinery might any day be closed.
"All right," he answered cheerily, "let me know how you get on." When Allchin's heavy footsteps had echoed away down the stairs, Mrs.
Hopper answered her master's call.
"I suppose they have a little money to go on with ?" Warburton inquired.
"I mean, enough for a week or so." "Yes, I think they have that, sir.

But I see how it'll be.

My poor sister'll end in the work'us.


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