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Chapter 4

           Ah!Howitskreeks.Therean’tsucharustybitofmetalintheplaceasitsownhinges,Ibelieve;andI’msurethere’snosucholdboneshere,asmine.Ha,ha!We’reallsuitabletoourcalling,we’rewellmatched.Comeintotheparlour.Comeintotheparlour.

           Theparlourwasthespacebehindthescreenofrags.Theoldmanrakedthefiretogetherwithanoldstair-rod,andhavingtrimmedhissmokylamp(foritwasnight),withthestemofhispipe,putitinhismouthagain.

           Whilehedidthis,thewomanwhohadalreadyspokenthrewherbundleonthefloor,andsatdowninaflauntingmanneronastool;crossingherelbowsonherknees,andlookingwithabolddefianceattheothertwo.

           ‘Whatoddsthen?Whatodds,MrsDilber?’saidthewoman.‘Everypersonhasarighttotakecareofthemselves.Healwaysdid.

           ‘That’strue,indeed,’saidthelaundress.‘Nomanmoreso.

           ‘Whythen,don’tstandstaringasifyouwasafraid,woman;who’sthewiser?We’renotgoingtopickholesineachother’scoats,Isuppose!’

           ‘No,indeed!’saidMrsDilberandthemantogether.‘Weshouldhopenot.

           ‘Verywell,then!’criedthewoman.‘That’senough.Who’stheworseforthelossofafewthingslikethese?Notadeadman,Isuppose!’

           ‘No,indeed,’saidMrsDilber,laughing.

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