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ALL LV A GARDEN FAIR, 197
'I don't know much about the People/
said Will. ' If they had any thoughts they
"wouldn't want an interpreter, I take it. As
for your fine contempt for money, it is very
noble, old boy ; but I should like to be rich.
A rich man has respect and power. And why
shouldn't he live the better life—eh ? '
Allen.
' I suppose he might if he chose,' said
' I dont quite know what the better life
is,' Will continued. ' I don't suppose it's lentils
and cold water, with a hair shirt, and a cow-
hide for your own shoulders. Is it ?
* Of course not,' said Allen.
'In that case I see no reason why any
one in Brimage and Waring's shouldn't lead it
as well as you poets. I dare say lots of the
fellows do, only we don't know. I say, Allen,
what will the mater say?'
What indeed? Allen winced at the ques-
tion, and shook his head like Lord Burleigh,
meaning an enormous quantity of expostulation,
tears, and disappointment by that shake.
'