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The ironwork of the basement railings was unusually rich and impressive. "Ever seen another pot-works like that?" demanded Mr Orgreave, enthusiastically musing. "No," said Edwin. Now that the question was put to him, he never had seen another pot-works like that. "There are one or two pretty fine works in the Five Towns," said Mr Orgreave. "But there's nothing elsewhere to touch this.
Dozens of times he must have passed the Sytch Pottery, and yet not noticed, not suspected, that it differed from any other pot-works: he who dreamed of being an architect! "You don't think much of it?" said Mr Orgreave, moving on. "People don't." "Oh yes! I do!" Edwin protested, and with such an air of eager sincerity that Mr Orgreave turned to glance at him.
The antique building had once been part of an old-fashioned pot-works, but that must have been in the eighteenth century. Kilns and chimneys of all ages, sizes, and tints rose behind it to prove that this part of the town was one of the old manufacturing quarters.
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