| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - Manuscript, Page 309 |
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`Yes,' said Crass with a chuckle. `I recollect we 'ad six children's funerals to do in one week. Ole Misery was as pleased as Punch, because of course as a rule there ain't many boxin'-up jobs in the summer. It's in winter as hundertakers reaps their 'arvest.' `We ain't 'ad very many this winter, though, so far,' said Harlow. `Not so many as usual,' admitted Crass, `but still, we can't grumble: we've 'ad one nearly every week since the beginning of October. That's not so bad, you know.' Crass took a lively interest in the undertaking department of Rushton & Co.'s business. He always had the job of polishing or varnishing the coffin and assisting to take it home and to `lift in' the corpse, besides acting as one of the bearers at the funeral. This work was more highly paid for than painting. `But I don't think there's no funeral job in,' added Crass after a pause. `I think it's |
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