The tramp shook his head. He knew nothing about Members and Delegates.
"I thought not," said Number One. "All our Members and Delegates are quite of respectable appearance."
"Got nothing to do," replied the Tramp, laconically.
"Why don't you try the Colonies?" asked Number Two. "There has been an immense fall in the value of land in Australia. You would get it cheap just now. Why not emigrate? Why not acquire some land?"
"I don't want land, I want food!" returned the Tramp.
"Well, when we have a vacancy, you shall become one of us. We eat, drink, and talk; but we don't work. It's the best employment out." And the Tramp found it so.
'ARRIET ON LABOUR.
