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This was greeted with a murmur of approval from most of the members, and Mr Didlum rose with the intention of proposing a resolution to that effect when he was interrupted by Alderman Grinder, who said he couldn't see no sense in giving the man a thing like that. 'Why not give him a sum of money? Several members said 'Hear, hear, to this, but some of the others laughed.
Mr Sweater was seated at his desk, but with his chair swung round to enable him to face his guests Messrs Rushton, Didlum, and Grinder, who were also seated. 'Something will 'ave to be done, and that very soon, Grinder was saying. 'We can't go on much longer as we're doing at present.
He afterwards said that he would not have been able to say much even if they had permitted him to speak, because he felt too full. 'During the absence of our beloved pastor, said Brother Didlum, who now rose to give out the closing hymn, 'his flock will not be left hentirely without a shepherd, for we 'ave arranged with Mr Starr to come and say a Few Words to us hevery Sunday.
Whenever they had a tea meeting which was on an average about twice a week there were the trestle tables to fix up, the chairs to arrange, the table to set out, and then, supervised by Miss Didlum or some other lady, the tea to make.
The other shareholders are not going to ask any awkward questions, and we all understand each other. Sweater paused, and regarded the other three brigands intently. 'Do you follow me? he asked. 'Yes, yes, said Didlum eagerly. 'Go on with it. And Rushton and Grinder nodded assent. 'Afterwards, resumed Sweater, 'I'll arrange for a good report of the meeting to appear in the Weekly Ananias.
During the prayer the door was softly opened: a gentleman in clerical dress entered on tiptoe and knelt down next to Mr Didlum. He came in very softly, but all the same most of those present heard him and lifted their heads or peeped through their fingers to see who it was, and when they recognized him a sound like a sigh swept through the hall.
As soon as the drinks were served, Nimrod again rose and said he wished to propose the healths of their visitors who had so kindly contributed to their expenses Mr Lettum, Mr Didlum, Mr Toonarf and Mr Grinder. To judge from the manner in which they sang the chorus and cheered, it was quite evident that most of the hands did agree.
It would add materially to the comfort of visitors and would be a notable addition to the attractions of the town. Councillor Didlum said it was a very good idear, and proposed that the Surveyor be instructed to get out the plans. Dr Weakling opposed the motion. If Mr Grinder wanted a shelter for his customers he should pay for it himself.
There was nothing of the low agitator about HIM. As for the Brigands, they laughed at his protests and his vote did not matter. With this one exception, the other members of the band were very similar in character to Sweater, Rushton, Didlum and Grinder. They had all joined the Band with the same objects, self-glorification and the advancement of their private interests.
The Tramway Company, the Water Works Company, the Public Baths Company, the Winter Gardens Company, the Grand Hotel Company and numerous others. There was, however, one Company in which Sweater, Rushton, Didlum and Grinder had no shares, and that was the Gas Company, the oldest and most flourishing of them all.
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