The shop's shut up.

Know of a job, guv'nor ?" he asked, with a momentary eagerness.
"I've two characters in my pocket--good 'uns." "You've tried to get a place elsewhere ?" Brooks asked.
"Tried?
D'ye suppose I'm standing here for fun?
I've tramped the blessed town.

I went to thirty factories yesterday, and forty to-day.
Know of a job, guv'nor?
I'm not particular." "I wish I did," Brooks answered, simply.

"Here's half-a-crown.

Go to that coffee-palace over there and get a meal.