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Although Hunter had kept it as quiet as possible, there was a small crowd, including several old workmates of Philpot's who happened to be out of work, waiting outside the mortuary to see the funeral start, and amongst them were Bill Bates and the Semi-drunk, who were both sober. Barrington and Owen were also there, having left work for the day in order to go to the funeral.
'Yes, there's no mistake about it. 'E throws a splendid ring! said Bundy. This was the general verdict. The Semi-drunk, though beaten, was not disgraced: and he was so affected by the good feeling manifested by the company that he presently produced a sixpence and insisted on paying for another half-pint all round.
He proposed to strike out the Queen Elizabeth and substitute the Three Loggerheads. The Chairman after a pause inquired if there were any seconder to this, and the Semi-drunk said that, although he did not care much where they went, still, to get on with the business, he would second the amendment, although for his own part he would prefer to go to the 'First In and Last Out' at Bashford.
The Semi-drunk said that he didn't care a dreadful expression where they went: he was willing to abide by the decision of the majority. Easton suggested that a special saloon carriage might be engaged, and they could go and visit Madame Tussaud's Waxworks. He had never been to that place and had often wished to see it.
The Semi-drunk now suggested a return match. He wished to have his revenge. He was a little out of practice, he said, and was only just getting his hand in as they were finishing the other game. Crass and his partner readily assented, and in spite of Ruth's whispered entreaty that they should return home without further delay, Easton insisted on joining the game.
'You can't play for nuts, he said scornfully. 'Can't I? I can play you, anyway. 'Right you are! I'll play you for drinks round! cried the Semi-drunk. For a moment the Besotted Wretch hesitated. He had not money enough to pay for drinks round. However, feeling confident of winning, he replied: 'Come on then. What's it to be? Fifty up? 'Anything you like! Fifty or a 'undred or a bloody million!
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