...mistress were only temporarily fulfilling their duties until a new couplo should have been appointed. Tho board, chiefly at the instance of Oker the gas-fitter,...dismissing him and his wife. It was not over-pleasant for Trevittic to meet them about the place, as he could not help doing occasionally ; but there was no...

...a new couple should have been appointed. The board, chiefly at the instance of Oker the gas-fltter, and Pitchley the retail grocer, did not press the charges brought against Mr. Bulcox; but tlIcy contented themselves with dismissing htm and his wife. It was not over-pleasant for Trevithlc...

...neglecting his duties. All this while the workhouse had been in a commotion ; the master and mistiess were only temporarily fulfilling their duties until...place as best he could, until Mr. and Mrs. Evans, the newly-appointed master and matron, made their appearance. The board was very civil, but it was anything...

...temporarily fulfilling their duties until a new couple should have been appointed. The board, chiertyat the instance of Oker the gas-fitter, and Pitchley...over-pleasant for Trevithic to meet them about the place, as lie could not help doing occasion-illy ; but there was no help ibr it, and he bore the disagreeables...

...Bulcoxes, it seemed to him that one-half of the room greeted his entrance with a scowl of ill-will and disgust, the other half with alarm and suspicion....themselves with dismissing him and his wife. It was not over pleasant for Trevithic to meet them about the place, as he could not help doing occasionally ;...