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` Ho yes sir , we 're beginning to make a bit hov a show now , sir , ' replied Crass , speaking as if he had a hot potato in his mouth . ` Mr Rushton is n't here yet , I suppose ? ' ` No , sir : ' e do n't horfun come hon the job hin the mornin , sir ; ' e generally comes hafternoons , sir , but Mr ` Unter 's halmost sure to be ` ere presently , sir . ' ` It 's Mr Rushton I want to see : I arranged to meet him here at ten o'clock ; but ' -- looking at his watch -- ` I 'm rather before my time . ' ` He 'll be here presently , I suppose , ' added Mr Sweater . ` I 'll just take a look round till he comes . ' ` Yes , sir , ' responded Crass , walking behind him obsequiously as he went out of the room .