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Chapter 71

           Bylesthebutcherashisbillhasbeenrunningonforthebesto’jointssincelastMichaelmaswasatwelvemonth—Idon’twantanybodytocomeandtellmeasthere’sbeenmoregoingonnorthePrayer-book’sgotaservicefor—Idon’twanttostandwinkingandblinkingandthinking."

           Mrs.Dolloplookedroundwiththeairofalandladyaccustomedtodominatehercompany.Therewasachorusofadhesionfromthemorecourageous;butMr.Limp,aftertakingadraught,placedhisfiathandstogetherandpressedthemhardbetweenhisknees,lookingdownatthemwithblear-eyedcontemplation,asifthescorchingpowerofMrs.Dollop’sspeechhadquitedriedupandnullifiedhiswitsuntiltheycouldbebroughtroundagainbyfurthermoisture.

           "Whyshouldn’ttheydigthemanupandhavetheCrowner?"saidthedyer."It’sbeendonemanyandmany’sthetime.Ifthere’sbeenfoulplaytheymightfinditout."

           "Notthey,Mr.Jonas!"saidMrsDollop,emphatically."Iknowwhatdoctorsare.They’readealtoocunningtobefoundout.AndthisDoctorLydgatethat’sbeenforcuttingupeverybodybeforethebreathwaswellouto’theirbody—it’splainenoughwhatusehewantedtomakeo’lookingintorespectablepeople’sinsides.Heknowsdrugs,youmaybesure,asyoucanneithersmellnorsee,neitherbeforethey’reswallowednorafter.

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