`Wehavealwaysallowedallwidowsofmenwhoworkedforthefirmaloadofcoalseverythreemonths。\'
`Theymustpaycostpricehenceforward。Thefirmisnotacharityinstitution，aseverybodyseemstothink。\'
Widows，thesestockfiguresofsentimentalhumanitarianism，hefeltadislikeatthethoughtofthem。Theywerealmostrepulsive。Whyweretheynotimmolatedonthepyreofthehusband，likethesatiinIndia？
Atanyrate，letthempaythecostoftheircoals。
Inathousandwayshecutdowntheexpenditure，inwayssofineastobehardlynoticeabletothemen。Theminersmustpayforthecartageoftheircoals，heavycartagetoo;theymustpayfortheirtools，forthesharpening，forthecareoflamps，forthemanytriflingthingsthatmadethebillofchargesagainsteverymanmountuptoashillingorsointheweek。Itwasnotgraspedverydefinitelybytheminers，thoughtheyweresoreenough。Butitsavedhundredsofpoundseveryweekforthefirm。