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Come and see Milligan." They parted with a warm hand-grip, and Warburton turned toward Fulham Road. When Warburton entered the shop the next morning, Allchin was on the lookout for him. "I want to speak to you, sir," he said, "about this golden syrup we've had from Rowbottom's " Will listened, or seemed to listen, smiling at vacancy.
Nobody could reply from personal acquaintance with Gilbert Grail. Totty did not choose to give her opinion. 'I say, she exclaimed, 'we've had enough about marriages. Tilly, make yourself useful, child, and cut some bread. For a couple of hours at least gossip was unintermittent. Then Mrs. Allchin declared that her husband would be 'making a row' if she stayed from home any later.
Morning and evening, Warburton passed the new shop and felt his very soul turn sour in the thought that he must do what in him lay to prevent that man from gaining custom; if he could make his business a failure, destroy all his hopes, so much the better. With Allchin, he held long and eager conferences.
It had suddenly occurred to him that Allchin might think of trying to borrow the capital wherewith to start this business, and that Mrs. Hopper might advise her brother-in-law to apply to him for the loan. But this was not at all the idea which had prompted Will's inquiries. Another week went by.
So, having packed his travelling bag, he walked to the shop, and arranged with Allchin for a week's absence, greatly to the assistant's satisfaction. Before noon he was at The Haws. But the idea of a family expedition to the seaside could not be carried out: Mrs. Warburton was not strong enough to leave home, and Jane had just invited a friend to come and spend a week with them.
A very respectable man, people said; kind husband, good father, honest dealer. But Allchin reported, with a twinkle of the eye, that all his capital had gone in the new start, and it was already clear that his business did not thrive. "We shall starve him out!" cried the assistant, snapping his thumb and finger. "And what'll become of him then?" asked Will.
From the station he drove to his shop. Allchin, engaged in serving a lady, forgot himself at the sight of Mr. Jollyman, and gave a shout of welcome. All was right, nothing troublesome had happened; trade better than usual at this time of year. "He'll have to put up the shutters," said Allchin confidentially, with a nod in the direction of the rival grocer.
Without delay the shop repairs were finished, inside and out; orders for stock were completed; in two days as a great bill on the shutters announced "Jollyman's Grocery Stores" would be open to the public. Allchin pleaded strongly for the engagement of the brass band; it wouldn't cost much, and the effect would be immense. Warburton shrugged, hesitated, gave way, and the band was engaged.
After a month or so of irreproachable service, Allchin fought with a foreman, and took his discharge. The same week, Mrs. Allchin presented him with their first child; the family fell into want; Mrs.
There's a good deal of profit in the grocery business, and Boxon's situation is good; there's no other grocer near him. But of course as Allchin says you want to lay out a good deal at starting " "Yes, yes, of course, you must have stock." said Will carelessly. "Bring me some tea at once, Mrs. Hopper."
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