The Baker Street Boys - The Case Of The Stolen Sparklers - Plot & Excerpts
“Sweep! Swee–eep!” Wiggins and Gertie could hear the chimney sweep’s cry echoing along the street before they saw him. He was wearing a battered top hat and dusty black tailcoat – the traditional sweep’s outfit – and pushing a handcart loaded with brushes and poles and sacks. “Wotcha, Charlie,” Wiggins greeted him. “How’s tricks?” “’Allo, young Wiggins,” the sweep replied mournfully. “Not so good – nobody round ’ere wants their chimbleys swept. Can’t even find a good weddin’ to go to.” “What d’you want to go to a weddin’ for?” Gertie asked, puzzled. “Don’t you know nothin’?” Charlie gave her a withering glance. “People think a sweep brings good luck to the happy couple,” Wiggins explained. “Ain’t that right, Charlie?” “Right. And they slips me a nice tip for turnin’ up outside the church.” “What, just for turnin’ up?” “That’s right. I even gets to kiss the bride, sometimes,” he grinned. “Just a peck on the cheek, mind.
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