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<h2>THE CHARCOAL-BURNER AND THE FULLER</h2>
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<p>There was once a Charcoal-burner who lived and worked by
himself. A Fuller, however, happened to come and settle in the same
neighbourhood; and the Charcoal-burner, having made his
acquaintance and finding he was an agreeable sort of fellow, asked
him if he would come and share his house: "We shall get to know one
another better that way," he said, "and, beside, our household
expenses will be diminished." The Fuller thanked him, but replied,
"I couldn't think of it, sir: why, everything I take such pains to
whiten would be blackened in no time by your charcoal."</p>
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