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Penny Plain

CHAPTER XIII
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That's what makes folk Socialists." Mawson, who belonged to that fast disappearing body, the real servant class, and who, without a thought of envy, delighted in the possession of her mistress, looked sadly puzzled.
"But, Beller, don't you think things work out more h'even than they seem?
Mrs.Muir next door works very 'ard.

I've seen her put out a washin' by seven o'clock in the morning, but then she 'as a good 'usband and an 'ealthy family and much pleasure in 'er work.

Miss Reston lies soft and drinks her mornin' tea in comfort, but she never knows the satisfied feelin' that Mrs.Muir 'as when she takes in 'er clean clothes." "Weel, mebbe you're right.

I'm nae Socialist masel'.

There maun aye be rich and poor, Dives in the big hoose and Lazarus at the gate.


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