'It makes things pretty bad in your line, I suppose ?' 'Yes,' responded Owen, 'there's a lot of men idle, but fortunately I happen to be working inside.' 'You're one of the lucky ones, then,' said the other.

'You know, there'll be a job here for some of 'em as soon as the weather gets a little better.

All the outside of this block is going to be done up.
That's a pretty big job, isn't it ?' 'Yes,' returned Owen.

'Who's going to do it ?' 'Makehaste and Sloggit.

You know, they've got a place over at Windley.' 'Yes, I know the firm,' said Owen, grimly.