"I wondered whether Mr.Wensome had altogether understood you properly--" "I did my best to be explicit," the Marquis murmured.
"Or whether you had misunderstood him," Brooks continued, doggedly.
"This fund has become absolutely necessary unless we wish to see the people starve in the streets.

There are between six and seven thousand operatives and artisans in Medchester to-day who are without work through no fault of their own.

It is our duty as citizens to do our best for them.

Nearly every one in Medchester has contributed according to their means.

You are a large property-owner in the town.