We do our own work for ourselves ; and do it very well , though I say it who should not . '' `` Then why have you a thong to your handle ? '' asked Tom . `` To hang ourselves up by , of course , when we are off duty . '' Tom had got his answer , and had no more to say , till they came up to the great iron door of the prison . And there the truncheon knocked twice , with its own head . A wicket in the door opened , and out looked a tremendous old brass blunderbuss charged up to the muzzle with slugs , who was the porter ; and Tom started back a little at the sight of him . `` What case is this ? '' he asked in a deep voice , out of his broad bell mouth . `` If you please , sir , it is no case ; only a young gentleman from her ladyship , who wants to see Grimes , the master-sweep . '' `` Grimes ? '' said the blunderbuss . And he pulled in his muzzle , perhaps to look over his prison-lists . `` Grimes is up chimney No. 345 , '' he said from inside . `` So the young gentleman had better go on to the roof . '' Tom looked up at the enormous wall , which seemed at least ninety miles high , and wondered how he should ever get up : but , when he hinted that to the truncheon , it settled the matter in a moment . For it whisked round , and gave him such a shove behind as sent him up to the roof in no time , with his little dog under his arm . And there he walked along the leads , till he met another truncheon , and told him his errand . `` Very good , '' it said . `` Come along : but it will be of no use .
He is the most unremorseful , hard-hearted , foul-mouthed fellow I have in charge ; and thinks about nothing but beer and pipes , which are not allowed here , XXXXX course . ''
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