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 "Is the Workhouse far from here—please can you tell us?" It was William who asked the question.

The Workhouse, it seemed, was not far. In fact it was quite near. To get there you had only to go to the end of the lane, turn to the left, cross the recreation ground and the footbridge over the canal, and keep on bearing to the left and you couldn't miss it.

"Will it take long?" The question was June's. And a glance at her wrist accompanied it.

"Not more than five minutes."

"Thank you very much indeed. We are greatly obliged to you." William it was who brought the conversation to a climax with a lift of the hat.