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222 ALL L\ A GAIWEX FAIR.
fact, borc'cl witli a problem which liad nothing
to do, they were now persuaded, with tliem-
selves. But il wanted more than a quarter of
an liour to tlie opening of tlie public-liouses.
Anotlier stump-orator, also with liis little
circle, was loudly demonstrating that the
Government of this country, and of all other
countries, exists only for the purpose of op-
pressing the people and of making rich men
richer. There could be no happiness, this
philosopher maintained, until the abolition of
all governments Avas finall}^ and once for all,
carried out. He was listened to by his gi'oui)
with the same languid interest. The East-End
people have no concern in governments. No
one governs them. But they waited for the
opening of the public-houses.
' I wonder,' said Will, ' if this is the Voice.'
In the middle of the next group was a man
vehemently gesticulating, and loudly calling
upon his hearers to turn away from their
wickedness and their filthy sin, and to repent.
His hearers stood around him quite as much