'They didn't do quite as much work, 'tis true; but they did it better, and we always made up by the end of the day between us what they couldn't manage when 'twas heavy work; but the men say they ain't going to do it for the boys.'
'No, of course not,' said Horatia impulsively.
'Oh, of course not, you say?—Well, go on,' said Mr Clay.
'And these men have got wives and families to support, and who'll take them on if they're turned out of Clay's Mills for not being able to do their work?'
| 'We've come to say there's two men been turned off because they've been ill, and boys put on in their place.' | |
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'I've nought to do with that. Business is business, and you can't mix sentiment up with it,' said the master.
'But, then, some one will have to support them,' said Horatia.
'The rates will,' said Mr Clay.