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I suppose it's part of your sneering way to make little of it.

_I_ call it an honour to St.Hospital." "The deuce you do ?" "And what's more," added Mrs.Royle, "she mustn't let us down by appearing in rags." "I hope we can provide against that." "What I meant to say," the woman persisted, "was that you men don't probably understand.

If there's to be a dance, or any such caper, she'll be lifting her skirts.

Well, for the credit of St.Hospital, I'd like to overhaul the child's under-clothing, and see that she goes shipshape and Bristol fashion." Brother Copas thanked her.