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ALL IX A GARDEN FAIR. 213<br />

dance, no })lace for music, no <strong>garden</strong>s, no cafes<br />

—noth<strong>in</strong>g. Or, yes, <strong>the</strong>re are <strong>the</strong> churches.<br />

If it wen3 not for <strong>the</strong> churclies, we sliould have<br />

presented before us a unique example <strong>of</strong> people<br />

developed without control, and accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong><br />

laws <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir creation.'<br />

' I th<strong>in</strong>k <strong>the</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g men do not go to<br />

church,' said Claire.<br />

'Is that <strong>the</strong> case?' said her fa<strong>the</strong>r, doubt-<br />

fully. ' I thought all English ])eople went to<br />

church twice every Sunday. If, however, <strong>the</strong>y<br />

do not, it is fortunate for <strong>the</strong> observer. <strong>All</strong>en's<br />

bus<strong>in</strong>ess is arranged for h<strong>in</strong>i. It is a truly<br />

magnificent opportunity. He will discover <strong>the</strong><br />

natural Englishman—two millions <strong>of</strong> him—<strong>the</strong><br />

work<strong>in</strong>g man <strong>of</strong> England as he is, without<br />

education, knowledge, government, or religion.<br />

Yet <strong>the</strong>y give him tlie vote ; <strong>the</strong>y make him<br />

elector ;<br />

<strong>the</strong>y make him <strong>the</strong>ir master.'<br />

' <strong>All</strong>en need not go to Wliitechapel to see<br />

work<strong>in</strong>g men,' said Claire coldly, because she<br />

saw no necessity for <strong>the</strong> study <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> People-<br />

* He may go to High Beech <strong>in</strong> Epp<strong>in</strong>g Forest

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