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Ha
The officer now leaned forward feigning exasperation, raising his voice and speaking in an imperious ma
'Come now, we all know your 'usband's vocation, don't we! 'E ain't no jeweller sellin'
'is wares at country fairs an' the like, now is 'e, madam?'
Ha
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The policeman ignored Ha
Ha
The policeman sniffed. 'Receivin', more like! Gorn to Birmingham or Manchester then, 'as 'e?'
Ha
The policeman sighed heavily and rose from the chair, pointing a stubby finger at Ha
'Always welcome, I'm sure,' Ha
'Ardly worth lightin' the fire, that was, the price of a lump o' coal bein' what it is!'
Despite her outward calm, Ha
Ha
Ha
Ha
Left destitute as a young wife with two small children by a husband imprisoned on a hulk as a common thief awaiting transportation to Australia, Ha
Ha
The capacity to delude herself had been a part of Ha
It was quite clear to Ha
Long after the departure of the police officer, Ha