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Weakling did not apologize or withdraw, but he said no more. Didlum's proposition was carried, and the 'hand' went on to the next item on the agenda, which was a proposal by Councillor Didlum to increase the salary of Mr Oyley Sweater, the Borough Engineer, from fifteen pounds to seventeen pounds per week. Councillor Didlum said that when they had a good man they ought to appreciate him.
In the exuberance of his mirth, the unfortunate disciple had swallowed two biscuits at once. Everybody rushed to his assistance, Grinder and Didlum seized an arm and a shoulder each and forced his head down. Rushton punched him in the back and the ladies shrieked with alarm.
Councillor Didlum seconded. In his opinion, it would be nothing short of a crime to oppose anything that would provide work for the unemployed. Councillor Weakling moved that the offer be refused. It was not more than half the value of the land. Councillor Grinder said he was astonished at the attitude taken up by Councillor Weakling.
'Well, 'ere's success to Socialism, cried Grinder, raising his glass, and taking a big drink. 'Amen 'ear, 'ear, I mean, said Didlum, hastily correcting himself. 'Wot I likes about this 'ere business is that we're not only doin' ourselves a bit of good, continued Grinder with a laugh, 'we're not only doin' ourselves a bit of good, but we're likewise doin' the Socialists a lot of 'arm.
The weather being fine, they had a most successful meeting, the disciples, including Hunter, Rushton, Sweater, Didlum, and Mrs Starvem Ruth's former mistress assembled in great force so as to be able to deal more effectively with any infidels or hired critics or drunken scoffers who might try to disturb the proceedings; and possibly as an evidence of how much real faith there was in them they had also arranged to have a police officer in attendance, to protect them from what they called the 'Powers of Darkness'. One might be excused for thinking that if they really believed they would have relied rather upon those powers of Light which they professed to represent on this planet to protect them without troubling to call in the aid of such a 'worldly' force as the police.
'Pass that water bottle from behind you, Didlum. 'I suppose nobody won't be comin' in? said the latter, anxiously. 'I'm a teetotaler, you know. 'Oh, it's all right, said Sweater, taking four glasses out of the cupboard and pouring out the whisky. 'I've given orders that we're not to be disturbed for anyone. Say when.
For my part, I think the best thing to do is to chuck up the sponge at once; the company is practically bankrupt now, and the longer we waits the worser it will be. 'That's just my opinion, said Didlum dejectedly. 'If we could supply the electric light at the same price as gas, or a little cheaper, we might have some chance; but we can't do it.
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