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The Diamond Mines Again
Thereneverwasacleanersweepmadeofaman’sfortune.CaptainCrewediedwithoutpayingOURlastbill—anditwasabigone."
MissMinchinturnedbackfromthedoorinincreasedindignation.Thiswasworsethananyonecouldhavedreamedofitsbeing.
"Thatiswhathashappenedtome!"shecried."IwasalwayssosureofhispaymentsthatIwenttoallsortsofridiculousexpensesforthechild.Ipaidthebillsforthatridiculousdollandherridiculousfantasticwardrobe.Thechildwastohaveanythingshewanted.Shehasacarriageandaponyandamaid,andI’vepaidforallofthemsincethelastchequecame."
Mr.BarrowevidentlydidnotintendtoremaintolistentothestoryofMissMinchin’sgrievancesafterhehadmadethepositionofhisfirmclearandrelatedthemeredryfacts.Hedidnotfeelanyparticularsympathyforiratekeepersofboardingschools.
"Youhadbetternotpayforanythingmore,ma’am,"heremarked,"unlessyouwanttomakepresentstotheyounglady.Noonewillrememberyou.Shehasn’tabrassfarthingtocallherown."
"ButwhatamItodo?"demandedMissMinchin,asifshefeltitentirelyhisdutytomakethematterright."WhatamItodo?"
"Thereisn’tanythingtodo,"saidMr.Barrow,foldinguphiseyeglassesandslippingthemintohispocket."CaptainCreweisdead.Thechildisleftapauper.Nobodyisresponsibleforherbutyou."
"Iamnotresponsibleforher,andIrefusetobemaderesponsible!"
MissMinchinbecamequitewhitewithrage.
