Get all you can, at that rate." After signing a contract for the supply of electrical power, whereby he was outrageously robbed but the supply was guaranteed, Mr.Merrick and Arthur returned to the farm.
"That man," said Louise's young husband, referring to the manager of the paper mill, "is an unmitigated scoundrel, sir." "I won't deny it," replied Mr.Merrick.

"It occurs to me he is hiring those poor workmen at low wages and making a profit on all their living necessities, which he reserves the right of supplying from his own store.

No wonder the poor fellows get dissatisfied.".