'——sympathy with the brave women,' the steady voice went on, 'who are still in prison.'
'Serve 'em jolly well right!'
'Give the speaker a chaunce, caun't ye?' said the newsvendor, with a withering look.
It was plain this old gentleman was an unblushing adherent to the cause (undismayed by being apparently the only one in that vicinity), ready to cheer the chairman at every juncture, and equally ready to administer caustic reproof to her opponents.
'Our friends who are in prison, are there simply for trying to bring before a member of the Government——'
'Good old Effingham. Three cheers for Effingham!'
'Oh, yes,' said the newsvendor, 'go on! 'E needs a little cheerin', awfter the mess 'e's made o' things!'
'For trying to put before a member of the Government a statement of the injustice——'
'That ain't why they're in gaol. It's fur ringin' wot's-'is-name's door-bell.'
'Kickin' up rows in the street——'