"
"I twig," said Mick.
"Wait till it's wegetables; when the people can't buy even
fish. Then we will talk about strikes. That's what I call
watching events."
Julia, Caroline, and Harriet came up to them.
"Mick," said Julia, "we want to go to the Temple."
"I wish you may get it," said Mick shaking his head. "When
you have learnt to watch events, Julia, you will understand
that under present circumstances the Temple is no go."
"And why so, Dandy?" said Julia.
"Do you see Mother Carey's stall?" said Mick, pointing in that
direction. "When there's a tick at Madam Carey's there is no
tin for Chaffing Jack. That's what I call watching events."
"Oh! as for the tin," said Caroline, "in these half-time days
that's quite out of fashion. But they do say it's the last
night at the Temple, for Chaffing Jack means to shut up, it
does not pay any longer; and we want a lark. I'll stand
treat; I'll put my earrings up the spout--they must go at
last, and I would sooner at any time go to my uncle's for
frolic than woe."
"I am sure I should like very much to go to the Temple if any
one would pay for me," said Harriet, "but I won't pawn
nothing."
"If we only pay and hear them sing," said Julia in a coaxing
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