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Verty gazed after him for some moments with a puzzled expression then smiled then shook his head; then glanced at the bundle. It was heavy enough for two porters, and Verty opened his eyes at the thought of Mr. Rushton's having appeared in public, in the town of Winchester, with such a mass upon his back. "He's very good, though," said Verty; "I don't know why he's so kind to me.
Rushton's solicitor that I could understand what really had occurred, or, to speak more properly, what was suspected. Mrs. Rushton had made a deposition, of which Mr. Twyte related to me the essential points.
No great and terrible change seemed to have happened to any one but Hetty, except indeed to Scamp, and it was plain that he suffered only for Hetty's sake. On the day when Mrs. Rushton's relations met at Amber Hill Hetty sat in the housekeeper's room in a little straw chair at the fire, with Scamp clasped in her arms and her head resting against his.
At intervals whenever a job came in Owen, Crass, Slyme, Sawkins and one or two others, continued to be employed at Rushton's, but they seldom managed to make more than two or three days a week, even when there was anything to do. Sundered During the next few weeks Ruth continued very ill.
Rushton's extraordinary speech: but had comprehended that he was free to go away, and in the troubled state of his mind, this was a great boon. Yes! he would go and suffer again in Redbud's presence this time he would know whether she really hated him. And then that passage in the letter! The thought tore his heart. What could the reason for this dislike possibly be?
The terrified gesticulations and the shouts of Rushton's party only served to infuriate him, because he imagined that they were jeering at him for not being able to overtake them. He stood up on the footboard and lashed the horses till they almost flew over the ground, while the carriage swayed and skidded in a fearful manner.
As time went on the improvement was maintained and nearly everyone was employed. Rushton's were so busy that they took on several other old hands who had been sacked the previous year for being too slow. Thanks to the influence of Crass, Easton was now regarded as one of the regular hands. He had recently resumed the practice of spending some of his evenings at the Cricketers.
Rushton's proposition was carried, and then the Clerk announced that the next item was the resolution Mr Didlum had given notice of at the last meeting, and the Mayor accordingly called upon that gentleman.
'I don't believe the bloody job's cut fine at all! said Philpot. 'Rushton is a pal of Sweater's and they're both members of the Town Council. 'That may be, replied Slyme; 'but all the same I believe Sweater got several other prices besides Rushton's friend or no friend; and you can't blame 'im: it's only business.
Scowley, laid it at the feet of that awful matron with a smile. "You may have him," said Verty, "I don't want him." "Don't want him!" "No, ma'am I just shot him so on my way to my writing." "Your writing, sir?" said Mrs. Scowley, gazing at Verty with some astonishment "what writing?" "I'm in Mr. Rushton's office, and I write," Verty replied, "but I don't like it much." Mrs.
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