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Her mother replied that policemen were greatly sought after as husbands for several reasons firstly, they were big men, and big men are always good to look upon; secondly, their social standing was very high and their respectability undoubted; thirdly, a policeman's pay was such as would bring comfort to any household which was not needlessly and criminally extravagant; and this was often supplemented in a variety of ways which rumor only hinted at: there was also the safe prospect of a pension and the possibility of a sergeantship, where the emoluments were very great: and fourthly, a policeman, being subjected for many years to a rigorous discipline, would likely make a nice and obedient husband.
"Excuse me, I meant a sergeantship." "No, I said " "Make it a second lieutenantship, then, Tubby. Anything to be friends, you know." "I said " "Oh, bother, if you want to be a major-general, go ahead. Nobody will stop you." "Hurrah, Major-General Tubbs!" cried Sam. "That sounds well, doesn't it, fellows?" "We'll have to present him with a tin-plated sword," came from one of the crowd.
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