70/71 Exploitation of labor at the rate of a hundred and twenty-five per cent., that is. Come, give us ninepence, and I'll go straight off." "Here is a shilling," said Miss Wilson. "Now go." "Threppence change!" cried Smilash. "Honesty has ever been--" "You may keep the change." "You have a noble 'art, lady; but you're flying in the face of the law of supply and demand. If you keep payin' at this rate, there'll be a rush of laborers to the college, and competition'll soon bring you down from a shilling to sixpence, let alone ninepence. |