'
'And dreams,' said Tigg, 'and cries out in an ugly manner; and when the
candle burns down in the night, is in an agony; and all that sort of
thing. I see!'
They were silent for a little time. Then Jonas spoke:
'Now we've done with child's talk, I want to have a word with you. I
want to have a word with you before we meet up yonder to-day. I am not
satisfied with the state of affairs.'
'Not satisfied!' cried Tigg. 'The money comes in well.'
'The money comes in well enough,' retorted Jonas, 'but it don't come
out well enough. It can't be got at easily enough. I haven't sufficient
power; it is all in your hands. Ecod! what with one of your by-laws, and
another of your by-laws, and your votes in this capacity, and your votes
in that capacity, and your official rights, and your individual rights,
and other people's rights who are only you again, there are no rights
left for me. Everybody else's rights are my wrongs. What's the use of my
having a voice if it's always drowned? I might as well be dumb, and
it would be much less aggravating. I'm not a-going to stand that, you
know.
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