Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 233
gono farther. Nor could hedescend. He was caughtin a turn of the chimney,and was slowly suffocated.Just before he died, hisemployer called to him.and asked him, with anoath, what he was doing.All right, master, heanswered faintly. I amcaught up here and cantget out; but dont mindme. I m ready to… … ing the top. The hard masters who depended ortheir earnings were much relieved when, afterlong silence, they heard the sad weep! weep!of their little slaves echoing over the roofs. In Germany and France, small boys are still employed in cleaning chimneys. In Great Britain ;law has been passed…
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